Statement of ARTBA President & CEO Pete Ruane Regarding President Obama's State of the Union Address

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American Road & Transportation Builders Association

Jan 24, 2012, 10:05 ET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "President Obama deserves credit for remaining focused on the need to improve the nation's ailing transportation network.

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"New infrastructure-related reauthorization investments have been inexplicably languishing on Capitol Hill. It's been nearly 850 days since the last highway and transit law expired, and the aviation bill is more than four years past due.

"In recent days, House and Senate leaders from both parties have expressed their intention to move forward soon on their respective bills. Of course, many cynics and pundits have already said that there will be few legislative achievements in a presidential election year. This is an opportunity to prove them wrong.

"We strongly encourage Congress and the President to complete action quickly on properly-funded surface transportation bills to help provide a jolt to the economy and get America moving again."

Celebrating its 110th Anniversary in 2012, the Washington, D.C.-headquartered American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) represents the U.S. transportation construction industry before Congress, the Executive Branch, federal agencies, news media and general public.

SOURCE American Road & Transportation Builders Association