AASHTO supports Obama's vision for transportation investment.
Press Release Summary:
AASHTO commends President Obama's State of the Union address for supporting jobs and the economy through greater investment in transportation infrastructure. According to John Horsley, executive director of AASHTO, the President understands that America needs a sustainable federal transportation program that helps state departments of transportation modernize and maintain our nation's transportation systems, and creates jobs during a critical moment in our nation's economic recovery.
Original Press Release:
State of the Union: AASHTO Supports President Obama's Vision for Transportation Investment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - AASHTO commends President Obama's State of the Union address for supporting jobs and the economy through greater investment in transportation infrastructure.
"We continue to be encouraged that President Obama supports investing in America's transportation infrastructure - recognizing the role it plays in creating jobs, growing the national economy and balancing the federal deficit," said John Horsley, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. "The President understands that America needs a sustainable federal transportation program that helps state departments of transportation modernize and maintain our nation's transportation systems, and creates jobs during a critical moment in our nation's economic recovery.
We look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to pass a new transportation authorization bill this year to ensure we have a safe and efficient transportation system that can create and sustain hundreds of thousands of jobs, and that will continue to support our recovering economy."
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is the "Voice of Transportation" representing State Departments of Transportation in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association serving as a catalyst for excellence in transportation. Follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/aashtospeaks
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