Business Roundtable Commends Congress, White House for Achieving Bipartisan Agreement on Infrastructure Framework
Bolten: “Business Roundtable endorses the bipartisan framework.”
June 24, 2021
Washington – Business Roundtable today issued the following statements after a group of Democratic and Republican Senators and the White House announced agreement on a bipartisan framework for an infrastructure package:
“Business Roundtable commends Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and the White House for their leadership and persistence in achieving bipartisan consensus on a framework for infrastructure legislation. The proposal would generate historic investment in our highways, water, energy and communications infrastructure, which is key to bolstering the economic recovery, sustaining jobs and ensuring the U.S. is competitive over the long run,” said Business Roundtable President & CEO Joshua Bolten. “Bipartisan solutions advanced through a regular order process would also help ensure durable policy changes and allow responsible regulatory streamlining. While many details remain to be resolved, this proposal is the right approach. Business Roundtable endorses the bipartisan framework, and we will put the full weight of our advocacy behind advancing it.”
“We are strongly supportive of the scope of this bipartisan framework to ensure our infrastructure can meet the needs and demands of our country and its dynamic economy for generations to come,” said Brendan Bechtel, Chairman and CEO of Bechtel Group, Inc., and Chair of the Business Roundtable Infrastructure Committee. “Today’s announcement is great news. We look forward to partnering with Congress and the Administration to promote strong support for bipartisan infrastructure legislation.”