SRL for [prodded]: The Sept. 30 end of the federal fiscal year may have [prodded] contractors to get any behind - schedule road and bridge construction under way `` before the clock ran out , '' Mr. Christie said , referring to threatened 5 % across - the - board budget cuts .
ARG-0: The Sept. 30 end of the federal fiscal year | ARG-M-MOD: may | ARG-1: contractors | ARG-2: to get any behind - schedule road and bridge construction under way `` before the clock ran out