WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today highlighted the growing support for the Republican infrastructure framework unveiled last week by Senators Capito, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.).
The Republican infrastructure framework, which includes $568 billion in infrastructure investments over a five-year period, will serve as a guide as the Senate continues to develop bipartisan bills that will go through regular order. This is the largest infrastructure investment that Republicans have ever put forth.
What Stakeholders Are Saying About the Framework:
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear:
“Legislating takes compromise, and it’s encouraging to see Republicans, led by Senator Shelley Moore Capito, present their proposal for addressing our nation’s pressing infrastructure needs. This proposal is a good start and more in line with the investment in last year’s House transportation bill led by Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio. The trucking industry, along with all Americans who utilize our roads and bridges, knows the time for infrastructure investment is overdue. We need more members of Congress willing to work together on critical priorities, and we cheer the efforts by the President and the Republicans and Democrats in Congress who are brave enough to try and find a consensus.”
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America:
“The framework put forth by Republican Senators shares significant similarities with President Biden’s American Jobs Plan and shows that there is a very real pathway for enacting transformational infrastructure legislation. The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America is very encouraged by this process to produce a bipartisan proposal.”