At the start of this year, a coalition of over 100 national and local organizations—led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Bipartisan Policy Center—launched the “Build by the Fourth of July” coalition to urge Congress and the Biden administration to craft and pass a fiscally and environmentally responsible infrastructure package by the Fourth of July, 2021.
The ranks of the ”Build by the Fourth of July” coalition grew to more than 300 groups—a diverse alliance including the North America’s Building Trades Unions, leading environmental advocacy organizations, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the National Association of Home Builders, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, as well as other leading business, policy and labor organizations.
We called for a durable commitment and clear strategy from lawmakers on a legislative package which will:
- Repair and update our crumbling infrastructure
- Stimulate our economy and create middle-class sustaining jobs
- Address climate change
- Promote fiscally and environmentally responsible policies
- Improve federal project approvals
- Address the digital divide
We congratulate the bipartisan group of 22 senators and the Biden administration on reaching an agreement, and the Problem Solvers Caucus for endorsing the agreement, to invest $1.2 trillion—including $579 billion in new spending—on American infrastructure. With its significant and well-targeted investments in surface transportation, transforming electric vehicle infrastructure, expanding access and improving affordability of broadband internet and more, the bipartisan framework is consistent with the goals put forth in January by the “Build by the Fourth of July”’ coalition.
We urge lawmakers of both parties to act quickly to advance this generational investment in American infrastructure. Doing so will set the foundation for a robust, broad economic recovery—and help restore and strengthen trust in American democracy.
Sincerely,
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
Aliceville Area Chamber of Commerce
Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
American Coatings Association
American Council of Life Insurers
American Foundry Society
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce
Bend Chamber of Commerce
Boise Metro Chamber
Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce
Brick Industry Association
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce
Building America’s Future
California Chamber of Commerce
Capital Region Chamber
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
Chandler Chamber of Commerce
Chandler Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
Coaliation of California Chambers Orange County
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Copper Development Association
Corning Area Chamber of Commerce
Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce
Decorative Hardwoods Association
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Glendale AZ Chamber
Global Infrastructure Investor Association
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce
Greater North Dakota Chamber
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
Greater Oro Valley Chamber
Greater Phoenix Chamber
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce
Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
Holly Hill Chamber of Commerce
Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities
Illuminating Engineering Society
Indy Chamber
International Organization Of Local Government
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce
LNG Allies, The US LNG Association
Logan County Chamber Of Commerce
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Mason City Area Chamber of Com
Metals Service Center Institute
Moore County Chamber of Commerce
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA)
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
National Wildlife Federation
NC Chamber
Neponset River Regional Chamber
New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Newark Regional Business Partnership
North Country Chamber of Commerce
North San Diego Business Chamber
North Texas Commission
One SouthCoast Chamber
OneSpartanburg, Inc.
Orange County Business Council
Orlando Economic Partnership
Overland Park Chamber of Commerce
Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce
Palmetto Conservative Solar Coalition
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
Peoria Chamber of Commerce
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
Pierre City Commission
Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce
Portland Business Alliance
Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce
Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce
Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce
Security Industry Association
Shelton-Mason County Chamber
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
South Bend Regional Chamber
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
State Business Executives
Subsurface Utility Engineering Association (SUEA)
SURPRISE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tampa Bay Chamber
The Business Council of NYS, Inc.
The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
The Longview TX Chamber
The Salt Lake Chamber
The Silicon Valley Organization
The Yorba Linda Chamber Of Commerce
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
Tucson Metro Chamber
Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Geospatial Executives Organization (U.S. GEO)
U.S. Travel Association
Vegas Chamber
Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce
West Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance
Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce
WISCONSIN READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Assn.
Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber
