authority. ending the stalemate, and restarting 240 airport construction projects nationwide. it really was more about some members of congress letting their own agendas and their own egos get in the way of hard-working people right smack dab in the middle of the construction season. reporter: the bill does eliminate 16.5 million in air subsidies to 13 rural airports like morgantown, west virginia. something democrats were dead set against. but allows secretary lahood to continue the service if he deems necessary. majority leader harry reid said he believes it doesn t resolve the important differences that remain. john boehner urged the senate to work with him on a long-term bill. for those workers who have been caught in the middle we feel like we re pawns in a political game. reporter: it is at least a temporary reprieve, allowing them to go back to work, while congress eventually works on a more permanent solution. so those furloughed workers expected back on the