Facts & Quotes

  • “Our roads, our bridges……it’s a core function of government. But it’s also an economic development issue.” South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, January 16, 2013
  • “To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old questions from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advances in science.” Albert Einstein
  • “Make no mistake: strengthening our infrastructure is an integral part of improving our economic competitiveness.” Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, January 16, 2013
  • “[T]he United States was not built by those who waited and rested and wished to look behind them. This country was conquered by those who moved forward, and so will space.” John F. Kennedy, 1962
  • “Investing money in our roads and bridges today saves money in the long run. It also builds the foundation for our 21st century economy.” Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, January 16, 2013
  • “We’re changing the world with technology.” Bill Gates
  • “Halting trade through America’s ports, even briefly, is like cutting off our lifeline. Because international trade is central to our economic well-being and seaports connect us with the rest of the world..." Kurt Nagle, President and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities, January 28, 2013
  • “Our citizens do not want less transportation. They want more. They do not want us to spend more on the same old thing or just move money around from one idea to the next. They want us to invest in a disciplined and strategic way..." Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, January 16, 2013
  • “There’s never been a better time to build….” President Barack Obama, January 24, 2012
  • “Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time.” Bill Gates
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