AUGUST 10, 2021
Contact:
Elizabeth Fairchild
efairchild@businessfwd.org
202-861-1270
Washington, DC — Today, Jim Doyle, President of Business Forward, issued a statement in response to the Senate passing the bipartisan infrastructure deal:
“I applaud Senators from both parties for passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. President Biden has brought Republicans and Democrats together to prioritize our economic competitiveness, create jobs, and address long-standing inequalities.
Today’s vote demonstrates that Congress can get things done — and perhaps as important — it sets the precedent for more bipartisan action down the line, including on worker training, climate action, immigration reform, and health care.
We encourage members of the House to support the bill and act quickly. While we understand no bill is perfect, an imperfect bill is far greater than no bill at all.”
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