The President The White House Washington, D.C. 20515
The Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) coalition and the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) opposes any and all efforts to undermine recent and historic infrastructure investments, including suspending federal and state motor fuel user fees, commonly known as “gas taxes.”
American consumers are facing significant economic anxieties brought about by record inflation, continuing supply chain issues, high energy prices, labor shortages, and continued concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. These stiff economic headwinds demand your administration’s full attention and prompt action but suspending the gas tax would not have a meaningful impact on addressing these challenges.
Doing so, however, would very likely hurt efforts to improve the safety and condition of our roadways, bridges, and transit systems. It would also undermine efforts to create jobs and realize the once-in-a-generation investments in our nation’s infrastructure by the historic and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Gas tax revenues are fundamental to the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), which helps fund these critical transportation programs. Support for a gas tax holiday risks undermining funding for these efforts, which is essential for our economy’s long-term, sustained growth. The decline in revenues to the HTF also jeopardize the certainty necessary for our state and local partners to plan long-term projects and the association hiring and equipment purchasing required.
Your administration must continue the march towards full implementation of IIJA policies and investments. This is necessary for America’s long term economic health and competitiveness. As you consider options for addressing global inflationary pressures, it is critical that we do not inadvertently undermine our mutual goal of rebuilding our infrastructure systems and networks to remain competitive in a 21st century global marketplace.
Sincerely, American Coal Ash Association American Concrete Pavement Association American Concrete Pipe Association American Council of Engineering Companies American Institute of Steel Construction American Iron and Steel Institute American Public Transportation Association American Road & Transportation Builders Association American Society of Civil Engineers American Subcontractors Association American Traffic Safety Services Association American Trucking Associations Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association Associated Equipment Distributors Associated General Contractors of America Association of Equipment Manufacturers Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Institute of Makers of Explosives International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers International Slurry Surfacing Association International Union of Operating Engineers National Asphalt Pavement Association National Association of Surety Bond Producers National Electrical Contractors Association National Ready Mixed Concrete Association National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association National Utility Contractors Association Portland Cement Association Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Surety & Fidelity Association of America TRIP U.S. Chamber of Commerce
CC: The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House The Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House The Honorable Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader
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