What people are saying about the House Transpo bill

In case you don’t have time to read the 846 page (according to the pdf) transportation bill the House Republicans introduced this week, here are some statements from leading transportation organizations (click the links for the full statements):

-US Chamber of Commerce: “Addressing the Nations Transportation Challenges is Key to Economic Growth and Output” Janet Kavinocky

-Regional Transportation Authority (RTA): “Financially perilous to the RTA system” Joe Costello, Executive Director

-Transportation 4 America: “…unprecedented assault on public transit”

-National Stone Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA): “The NSSGA applauds the House on Release of Surface Transportation Reauthorization”

-Associated General Contractors (AGC): “Legislation Being Proposed by House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica Will Cut Regulatory Delays and Boost Employment”

Have another you’d like me to add? Email me: gblustein@ilchamber.org