White House: Short-term transportation bill an 'unfortunate reality'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday lawmakers have left little choice to fund U.S. highways and infrastructure except for a short-term measure.

"The unfortunate reality is that due to congressional inaction, Congress will need to pass another extension" of the highway funding bill, White House spokesman Eric Schultz said in a daily briefing when asked whether President Barack Obama would sign the legislation into law.

The administration has been calling for a bill with long-term funding for U.S. transportation systems.

(Reporting by Megan Cassella and Roberta Rampton; Writing by Susan Heavey; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)

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