AGC Meets with Gov. Rendell to Advocate for Infrastructure Investment

AGC CEO Steve Sandherr met with Governor Ed Rendell (D-Pa.) and members of the House and Senate to discuss the drafting of legislation to address the dire unemployment situation and the importance of a significant infrastructure component in any jobs bill. Sandherr promoted investing in all types of infrastructure as well as the need to fully fund a multi-year highway reauthorization bill. During the meeting, the need to address and find long-term financing options, such as a National Infrastructure Bank, was discussed. AGC believes an infrastructure bank would best be included in the long-term bill rather than a short-term jobs bill.  Sandherr discussed the meeting with D.C.'s Streetsblog. Rendell has been a national leader on infrastructure and is the co-chairman of Building America's Future, a bipartisan coalition of elected officials dedicated to bringing about a new era of U.S. investment in infrastructure that enhances the nation's prosperity and quality of life.  Rendell is expected to hold a press conference on Monday in Washington.  For more information, contact Jeff Shoaf at (202) 547-3350 or shoafj@agc.org.