Washington, D.C., July 29, 2019  – With the first votes scheduled tomorrow, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has delivered on its promise to give Americans, by August, a surface reauthorization framework that increases investment in roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure.

Members of the Portland Cement Association are encouraged by the dollar amounts included in the bill, but also by the recognition that how we build is just as important as what we build. We will monitor progress of the proposal’s resiliency provisions, and do our part, in congressional districts across America, to help move this language from markup to the President’s desk.

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The Portland Cement Association (PCA), founded in 1916, is the premier policy research, education, and market intelligence organization serving America’s cement manufacturers. PCA members represent 93 percent of U.S. cement production capacity and have facilities in all 50 states. The association promotes safety, sustainability, and innovation in all aspects of construction, fosters continuous improvement in cement manufacturing and distribution and generally promotes economic growth and sound infrastructure investment.