Veteran Missouri lawmaker Sam Graves takes the transportation and Infrastructure panel gavel

Dept. of Defense construction is a big winner in the proposed spending package, up 28% to $19B.

New bill still doesn't release full IIJA highway and transit funding.

$1.4-trillion measure has mostly small boosts or cutbacks for construction accounts in 2021.

 DOT secretary says focusing on transport bill as main infrastructure measure may be easier than tackling two bills.

White House official says as many as three additional emergency spending bills will be coming.

When Congress returns after Labor Day from its break, lawmakers will be staring at deadlines just weeks ahead for at least three must-pass, construction-related measures.