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ABC: Partisan House-passed Infrastructure Package Hurts American Workers and Small Businesses

Posted on Thursday, July 1, 2021 4:46 PM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, July 1—Associated Builders and Contractors strongly opposes H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act, a partisan infrastructure bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 221-201. H.R. 3684 is a $715 billion surface transportation reauthorization and water infrastructure bill that represents House Democrat’s attempt to reauthorize the expiring 2015 Fast Act.

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ABC Releases Statement on Critical House Vote in Tax Reform Process

Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2017 11:45 AM By Donna Reichle

“We applaud House members for adopting the FY 2018 budget resolution that positions Congress to move forward with comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform without the threat of a filibuster

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ABC Calls on Congress to Support Expansion of Construction Apprenticeship Programs

Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:29 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, July 26--Michael Bennett, vice president of the Cianbro Cos., Pittsfield, Maine, today told Congress that industry-driven training programs should play a bigger role in government efforts to close the workforce/skills gap that has left 500,000 construction jobs unfilled in the United States today. Bennett testified on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development to call for support for President Trump’s recent executive order expanding apprenticeships, which would help ensure job seekers get exactly the training required for success in today’s job market.

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Congressional Action to Block Illegal 'Blacklisting' Rule Is a Win for Contractors, Taxpayers and the American Workforce

Posted on Monday, March 6, 2017 6:37 PM By anonymous

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 6– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today commended the U.S. Senate for joining the U.S. House of Representatives in passing legislation (H.J. Res. 37)that will block implementation of the Obama administration's controversial Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673, commonly referred to as “blacklisting,” through the Congressional Review Act (CRA).

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Legislation to Block ‘Blacklisting’ Rule Will Protect Contractors’ Rights

Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2017 4:01 PM By anonymous

WASHINGTON, D.C. Feb. 2– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation (H. J. Res. 37) that will block implementation of the Obama administration’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673, commonly referred to as “blacklisting,” through the Congressional Review Act (CRA).

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ABC Lauds Bill to Increase Competition on Federal Construction Contracts

Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 11:30 AM By anonymous

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 12 – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today applauded the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s favorable reporting of the Government Neutrality in Contracting
Act (H.R. 1671) out of committee. The bill, introduced by Rep. Mulvaney (R-S.C.), will increase fair and open competition on federal and federally funded construction projects by preventing federal agencies from requiring contractors to sign project labor agreements (PLA) as a condition of winning federal or federally assisted construction contracts.

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ABC Offers Health Care Solutions After House Votes To Repeal Obamacare

Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 4:03 PM By anonymous

Washington, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Repeal of Obamacare Act (H.R. 6079) by a vote of 244 to 185.

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