建造industry officials watching and listening to President Trump’s State of the Union Address got the “mention” they were waiting for, as Trump said he wants to work with Congress on legislation that would bring about a “great rebuilding of America’s crumbling infrastructure.”
In the roughly 80-minute speech, delivered on Feb. 5, the infrastructure section was brief. Trump devoting much more time and attention to border security, including a call for “a new physical barrier, or wall, to secure the vast areas between our ports of entry.”
在基础设施问题上，总统没有提供有关计划应该多大或他想为此付出的细节。
相比之下，他2018 State of the Union address, Trump fleshed out his ideas a bit. He put a number on his plan, saying it should be "at least $1.5 trillion." He also said federal dollars "should be leveraged by partnering with state and local governments and, where appropriate, tapping into private sector investment to permanently fix the infrastructure deficit."
Thhis time, the president didn't disclose details. But he did say that infrastructure is an opportunity for bipartisan action—something the industry groups that commented on the speech agreed with. But many also said finding solid long-range revenue is a must, especially for the ailing Highway Trust Fund.
Trump said, “Both parties should be able to unite for a great rebuilding of America’s crumbling infrastructure.”
He added, “I know that the Congress is eager to pass an infrastructure bill—and I am eager to work with you on legislation to deliver new and important infrastructure investment, including investments in the cutting-edge industries of the future.”
The president continued, “‘This is not an option. This is a necessity.”
DeFazio, Graves Comment
A leading House lawmaker, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), said he agreed with Trump that infrastructure is an issue about which both parties can come together and upgrade highways, transit, airports and other facilities.
But DeFazio added, “None of this can happen…if we continue to ignore the looming crisis facing the Highway Trust Fund.” He said a plan must include “sustainable, long-term federal funding.”
The House committee’s top Republican, Sam Graves of Missouri, said that a proposal should “address our long-term funding issues, cut the time and costs involved in the project delivery process” and include “the safe and timely integration of 21英石世纪技术。”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Trump did not “put forward any real proposals” on issues including infrastructure. Pelosi said the president has an opportunity to team with Democrats to make “the bold investments need to rebuild America’s infrastructure in a green and modern way.”
呼吁信托基金“修复”
美国道路与运输建筑商协会主席兼首席执行官戴夫·鲍尔（Dave Bauer）同意Defazio。鲍尔说：“慢性短缺困扰公路信托基金的永久收入解决方案应成为任何基础设施方案的基本优先事项。”
Many other engineering, construction and transportation groups weighed in with similar reactions to the speech.
美国国家公路协会兼运输官员执行董事吉姆·蒂马（Jim Tymon）表示，特朗普政府的支持可以制定运输法案“这是将国会议员从过道两边召集在一起的难得的机会。”Tymon还呼吁“一项国家计划，以增加高速公路信托基金”。
Linda Bauer Darr, American Council of Engineering Companies president and CEO, said, “A broad coalition of business and labor wants to get this done and most important of all, the American people want their leaders to act.”
像其他人一样，达尔还指出，有必要“寻找新的和可持续的收入来支持积极的计划”。
Robin A. Kemper, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers said that “an infrastructure bill is overdue” and listed several priorities to be in it. They include a Highway Trust Fund fix, eliminating the cap on airline passenger facility charges—a revenue source for airport improvements—and appropriating all of the annual revenue that flows into the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.”
在美国相关的总承包商中，首席执行官斯蒂芬·E·桑德尔（Stephen E. Sandherr）指出，基础设施投资可以通过“扩大新的高薪建筑业机会”来促进经济增长。缓解交通拥堵，确保清洁饮用水和改善安全性可能会带来其他经济利益。”
相关的建筑商和承包商首席执行官迈克尔·贝拉曼（Michael D. Bellaman）赞扬特朗普政策，包括“重新关注”对重建基础设施的重建。
