Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.) released the following statements after Congressional leaders unveiled a Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY2021, which includes a one-year extension of current surface transportation authorization funding levels:
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AED Hits Road to Showcase Need for Infrastructure Legislation
Last week, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) leadership embarked on a 10-day, multi-city bus tour to visit equipment dealers across the Midwest, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains and the West. The purpose of the “Driving for Dealers” bus tour is to highlight the critical need for federal infrastructure legislation. The tour kicked off on Sept. 16 with stops in Illinois and St.…
Read MoreFAST Act Expiration Coming Fast
Sept. 16, 2020 – Well, here we are in September and it looks very unlikely that a new infrastructure bill will be passed by the end of the month. With the FAST Act’s expiration, the only solution is a short-term extension. A legislative update from this week’s National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association M&S Committee meeting indicated that the Highway Trust Fund will become insolvent in 2021…
Read MoreLetter Calls on Congress to Make ‘Turn-Key’ Transportation Deal
On Sept. 9, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) along with 87 other organizations co-signed a letter to Congressional leadership calling for a one-year “turn-key” extension of current surface transportation funding legislation with the addition of emergency funding for state departments of transportation and public transit agencies.
Read MoreToday’s Rant: What Does ‘Infrastructure’ Mean?
Sept. 2, 2020 – When we talk about infrastructure, we mean roads and highways, bridges and tunnels, airports and docks, sewer and water systems. What we are not talking about is electrical wires, cable, wireless networks, the internet and future 5G capabilities. How did all that get bundled into the word “infrastructure?” When did that happen? Can’t they use their own moniker? What happened to…
Read MoreMitch the Procrastinator
Aug. 17, 2020 – Though the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously approved its bill, S. 2302 (116), nearly a year ago, the other three committees with partial jurisdiction – Banking, Finance and Commerce – have yet to even produce a draft, according to media sources. In the Senate, the buck stops with Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and he is apparently…
Read MoreCEMEX Secures Aid for Non-Profits Across California
CEMEX USA’s philanthropic arm, the CEMEX Foundation, has awarded grants to more than 20 different nonprofit organizations across California, and the funding is expected to help provide food, housing, childcare, access to education and other vital support to communities in need as part of the company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreWater Resources Act Funds Army Corps Projects
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 7575, a bill authorizing at least $8.6 billion in federal funds for 38 new Army Corps of Engineers construction projects, including flood and storm protection, river and port navigation and environmental restoration improvements.
Read MoreHouse Passes Water Resources Development Act of 2020
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 7575, a bill authorizing at least $8.6 billion in federal funds for 38 new Army Corps of Engineers construction projects, including flood and storm protection, river and port navigation and environmental restoration improvements.
Read MoreCEMEX Comes to Aid of Arizona Nonprofits
CEMEX USA announced that its philanthropic arm, the CEMEX Foundation, has awarded grants to seven different nonprofit organizations across Arizona, and the funding is expected to help provide more than 130,000 meals for those in need and additional assistance to communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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