House-Senate Conference Comm. Begins Work on Transportation Bill

News Update - May 11, 2012 In this Transportation TV News Update, coverage of the much anticipated first meeting of the House and Senate Conference Committee on the surface transportation bill. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), EPW Committee Ranking Member Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Rep. John Mica (R-FL), and T & I Committee Ranking Member Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV) comment as the meeting begins. Also in this update, information about a $4 million study to connect Chicago and Detroit with high-speed rail and the latest forecast on summer gasoline prices.