The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling for a 25-cent gas tax to help pay for the nation’s roads, bridges and transit.
But the Chamber’s vision for an infrastructure package goes well beyond the gas tax.
On Thursday, Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue pledged that the Chamber will push for an entire toolkit of funding and financing options, as well as permit streamlining and workforce development measures.
Urging Congress and the administration to take immediate action, Donohue described the state of America’s infrastructure as a top policy priority for the business community.
“It’s time to invest in a 21st century infrastructure system to support and grow our 21st century economy,” Donohue says. “It’s time to approach this as a national imperative for long-term growth and competitiveness—not an exercise in parochial politics.”
Donohue outlined the Chamber’s four-point plan for infrastructure modernization and investment.
