Deficit Commission Members Need to Hear From You

While most of us will be enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday, the members of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform will continue working to finalize their report before the December 1 deadline.  AGC held several high-level meetings last week with Commission members and their staff and learned that at this point in negotiations, the 15 cent per gallon gas tax increase that was recommended in the co-chairmen’s draft proposal has not been ruled out of being included in the commission’s final proposal. Although the prospects for the final report garnering the support from 14 of the 18 commission members necessary to trigger Congressional action are unclear, it is important for the members to hear from stakeholders on the importance of a gas tax increase on both our transportation infrastructure and our country’s fiscal health. Visit AGC’s Legislative Action Center to write a letter to the Commission in support of a gas tax increase. For more information, contact Sean O’Neill at (202) 547-8892 or oneills@agc.org.