Facts & Quotes
- “With the very future of federal investment in our transportation infrastructure in question, we’re standing at a generational crossroads, and we must think carefully before we choose a path.” Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, July 21, 2011
- “Federal investment in infrastructure is the necessary catalyst for future economic growth and to enable the private sector to effectively compete in the global economy. This investment is long overdue.” Richard Trumpka, President of the AFL-CIO
- “There’s never been a better time to build….” President Barack Obama, January 24, 2012
- “It's been proven time after time: investments in our national infrastructure create jobs and opportunities. Americans can and must build great things – not just in spite of enormous economic challenges but also as the means of overcoming them.” Secretary Ray LaHood, Department of Transportation
- "There is no reason why the world's best infrastructure should lie beyond our borders. This is America. We've always had the best infrastructure. This is work that needs to be done." President Barack Obama, October 11, 2010
- Press Release Former Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell Calls for Port, Waterway Strategy in Speech to American Association of Port Authorities Read More
- Press Release BAF Educational Fund Releases Infrastructure Report: Falling Apart and Falling Behind Read More
- Published Report An Economic Analysis of Infrastructure Investment Read More
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Secretary Steven Chu, Department of Energy Get The Facts
“Our country has incredible renewable resources, innovative entrepreneurs, a skilled workforce, and manufacturing know-how. It’s time to harness these resources and lead in the global clean energy economy.”
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