AISI Comments on Senate Committee Passage of Highway Legislation

WASHINGTON, DC – Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), today issued a statement in reaction to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works’ (EPW) passage of the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019:

“The bill makes sorely needed investments in the nation’s infrastructure and is a significant step to rebuilding America’s surface transportation system. It provides for a five year authorization of funding from the Highway Trust Fund for federal-aid highways and includes provisions to cut red tape that can prevent the timely completion of infrastructure projects. An efficient and robust transportation network is essential to the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry, its customers and suppliers, and American manufacturing as a whole. AISI commends Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Carper and members of the EPW committee for their bipartisan efforts in advancing this legislation. We urge the full Senate to take up and pass long-term surface transportation legislation in coming months.”

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AISI serves as the voice of the North American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI is comprised of 18 member companies, including integrated and electric furnace steelmakers, and approximately 120 associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI’s website at www.steel.org. Follow AISI on Facebook or Twitter (@AISISteel).