Congress Should Heed President's Call for Swift Action on Long-Term Transportation, Water Resources Bills

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama's State of the Union address: "It is encouraging that the president identified getting swift passage of both new long-term surface transportation and Water Resources Development bills as among his top priorities for the year.  We expect Congress will heed his call for action on these two critical pieces of legislation and will work aggressively to help ensure their swift passage.  We also expect that the administration's FY 2015 budget proposal will reflect the president's priorities and provide additional details about how to address chronic revenue shortfalls that once again threaten the viability of the Highway Trust Fund. "We also look forward to learning more about President Obama’s intriguing proposals regarding workforce development and their potential impact on helping train the next generation of construction workers. Read the full statement here.