Associated Pennsylvania Constructors Commends Special Session Address

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Robert Latham, executive vice president of Associated Pennsylvania Constructors, issued the following statement in response to Governor Rendell's address to a joint session of the General Assembly outlining his request for a special legislative session on transportation funding:

"The transportation construction industry commends Governor Rendell in advocating for a comprehensive solution to the funding problem.  After 30 years of piecemeal solutions, Pennsylvania has an opportunity to address an exceptionally important public policy matter and provide for the kind of 21st Century transportation system that will improve safety, relieve congestion and accommodate Pennsylvania's economic growth well into the future."

APC is a trade association consisting of more than 400 members that include contractors, consulting engineers, material suppliers, manufacturers, and others with an interest in Pennsylvania's road and bridge construction industry.  For more information, please visit www.paconstructors.org.

SOURCE Associated Pennsylvania Constructors