Your Legislators Need to Hear from You!
With a transportation bill beginning to move through the Senate, it is critical that you contact your legislators to educate them on the importance of supporting a highway bill and the affect it will have on your company and job if they don鈥檛.
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in response to the release of the final version of the joint House-Senate conference committee鈥檚 Water Resources Reform & Development Act: "The release of this water resources bill is yet another sign that investing in infrastructure is something members of both parties in both houses of Congress can and do support. Republicans and Democrats alike understand and appreciate the economic wisdom of improving our aging system of inland waterways, harbors, ports, locks and dams.
This afternoon, the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee announced that they will mark up their reauthorization of MAP-21 on May 15 and will release the draft text of the bill on May 12.聽
On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing examining the pending insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund.聽 At the hearing, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reaffirmed previous projections that the Highway Trust Fund will face insolvency this summer and will be in need of nearly $100 billion over the next six years.聽 The committee is currently looking at both short- and long-term transportation funding options to fill the CBO projected revenue gaps in the Highway Trust Fund.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT
Hardhats for Highways invites you to attend a free webinar on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT.聽 During this webinar, we will discuss how you can get involved in the campaign, the tools available to help you be successful in your efforts, and real-life examples from a construction company on their Hardhats for Highways initiative.聽
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in response to the Obama administration's release today of proposed surface transportation legislation that would provide an estimated $302 billion for highway, bridge and transit construction over a four-year period: "The administration's proposed transportation bill should accelerate debate and action on a new highway and transit bill before the current legislation expires at the end of September.
Monday, May 5, 2014 | 2:00-3:00 pm EDT | www.HardhatsforHighways.org Hardhats for Highways invites you to attend a free webinar on Monday, May 5, 2014 from 2:00-3:00 pm EDT. This webinar will discuss how you can get involved in the campaign, the tools available to help you be successful and real-life examples from a construction company on their Hardhats for Highways efforts.
Today, Highway and Transportation Division Chairman Tom Case of Granite Construction, along with division leaders, hosted United States Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on a conference call to hear the Secretary outline the administration鈥檚 soon-to-be released surface transportation reauthorization proposal.
District Work Period: April 14-25, 2014
Your Senators and Representatives are currently working in your home districts.聽 Set aside time to meet with them now through Friday, April 25 and discuss the importance federal highway funding has on your company and your job. Make an appointment to visit the District office closest to you. Bring this聽informational leave-behind and a company hardhat with the 鈥淗ardhats for Highways鈥 decal affixed listing the number of jobs in your company that will be affected if funding is cut off. While these are the best times to visit, don鈥檛 hesitate to set up appointments at other times and visit with their staff.
August Shortfall Predicted
This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) updated their Highway Trust Fund Ticker, where they continue to project a shortfall before the end of August.聽 DOT estimates that the balance will dip to $5 billion in June and could dip below $4 billion in July, possibly forcing them to delay payments to states for highway and transit projects.