Former US Secretary of Transportation is to join Building America’s Future (BAF) as a new co-chair. Serving alongside fellow co-chairs former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell the LaHood will help lead BAF’s bipartisan coalition of current and former elected officials who are committed to raising awareness about the need to invest in our nation’s roads, bridges, airports, rails and ports.
Together, the BAF co-chairs called on Washington to support critical transportation infrastructure investments and take action to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent.
“While there is widespread agreement that our nation’s aging roads, bridges, transit and aviation systems are woefully inadequate, Washington has failed to show leadership in making the tough decisions to increase revenue to fund these critical investments. With the Highway Trust Fund just months away from insolvency, it is time for action,” said LaHood, adding that he is “delighted” to work with BAF.
“During his tenure as the Secretary of Transportation and as a member of Congress, Secretary LaHood did remarkable work, and I am honoured to welcome him to Building America’s Future,” said former New York City Mayor Bloomberg.
Together, the BAF co-chairs called on Washington to support critical transportation infrastructure investments and take action to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent.
“While there is widespread agreement that our nation’s aging roads, bridges, transit and aviation systems are woefully inadequate, Washington has failed to show leadership in making the tough decisions to increase revenue to fund these critical investments. With the Highway Trust Fund just months away from insolvency, it is time for action,” said LaHood, adding that he is “delighted” to work with BAF.
“During his tenure as the Secretary of Transportation and as a member of Congress, Secretary LaHood did remarkable work, and I am honoured to welcome him to Building America’s Future,” said former New York City Mayor Bloomberg.
