Manufacturing industry groups press Congress on infrastructure legislation
More than a hundred industry groups, led by the National Association of Manufacturers, called on Congress Wednesday to move forward with a long-term infrastructure bill.
The groups, in a letter to congressional leadership, encouraged bipartisan cooperation to provide investment and pass a surface transportation reauthorization ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline, when the previous law that authorized surface transportation funding for five years is set to expire.
"Now, building a 21st-century infrastructure system will not only provide urgently needed jobs but also lay the foundation for a more competitive economy. Congressional action is necessary to address the revenue shortfalls facing state transportation departments due to unexpected decreases in road travel," the letter reads.
Groups on the letter include the American Concrete Pavement Association, American Forest & Paper Association, American Beverage Association, National Lime Association, National Marine Manufacturers Association, National Mining Association, Steel Manufacturers Association, Aluminum Association and the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association.
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Infrastructure was one part of the Trump platform 4 years ago. So much for that idea.
