The top Democrat on the House Transportation Committee told POLITICO on Tuesday he is in favor of including a fee on electric vehicles and hybrid cars in the long-awaited surface transportation bill.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says “this administration is focused on improving passenger rail to help American families connect to jobs, education, and medical appointments, as well as fast tracking the movement of commerce.

The Dow Jones Transportation Average, seen as a proxy for the health of the U.S. economy, has been on a historic run lately following a protracted period of subpar returns.