Most Americans agree that our roads, bridges, mass transit systems, air and sea ports, and water infrastructure are critical national assets that drive growth, jobs, safety, and global competitiveness.
What we can’t seem to agree on is how to pay for badly needed maintenance and repairs. It’s time to stop thinking about infrastructure as a problem, but as an opportunity for bipartisan agreement to invest wisely and carefully in our most critical needs, while eliminating wasteful spending.
The U.S. Chamber-led Let’s Rebuild America (LRA) initiative is the Chamber’s response to America’s infrastructure challenge—keep up with what the business community demands or U.S. economic productivity and global competitiveness will suffer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Chamber Vice President for Transportation and Infrastructure Ed Mortimer issued the following statement today following passage of S. 3021, America’s Water Infrastructure Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vice President for Transportation and Infrastructure Ed Mortimer issued the following statement today regarding the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act:
Forcing aviation users to pay for the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) railway is not the right approach.
This letter was sent to the House of Representatives on S. 3021, “America’s Infrastructure Water Act of 2018.”
Contractors Identify Strong Safety Programs as Means to Address Skilled Labor Scarcity and Substance Abuse
This letter was sent to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee ahead of their markup of the Fiscal Year 2019 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
This letter was sent to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee ahead of their markup of the Fiscal Year 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
This letter was sent to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives as they begin to consider H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.
Commercial Construction Index shows ongoing trend over past 12 months
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U.S. Chamber Comments to IRS on REG-106977-18
The U.S. Chamber’s comments to the IRS in response to REG-106977-18, Arbitrage Investment Restrictions on Tax-Exempt Bonds.