Use Congressional Recess to Tell Your Congressman: Finish Work on Highway & Transit Bill
With the Senate completing action on a six-year transportation reauthorization bill before the August recess, focus has shifted to the House. The House has indicated that they will work on their version of a long-term highway & transit bill when they return to Washington after Labor Day. Use your Congressman’s time in the state to meet with them on the importance of passing a long-term, fully funded transportation bill. Resources to help you schedule meetings can be found on the Hardhats for Highway “Meet with Congress” page. Please follow up your meetings with an email to your House Representative, reminding them to focus on passing a long-term highway & transit bill after the August recess.
As part of our efforts to urge Congress to pass the bill, AGC of America has developed a new video of contractors and construction workers calling on Congress to “stop kicking the can.” To help spread the message, please also email this video to your members of Congress and share through social media. It is important that all members of the House of Representatives hear from their constituents about the need to complete action on a six-year bill.
For more information, talking points and additional social media materials, please visit Hardhats for Highways or contact Brynn Huneke at brynn.huneke@agc.org or (703) 837-5376.