FEDERALhearing transcript

House Committee Hearing on 21st-Century Infrastructure

Original title: BUILDING A 21ST-CENTURY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AMERICA

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing sets the legislative agenda for potential future federal infrastructure spending and policy changes that could impact national transportation networks, logistics, and construction jobs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Transportation and logistics industry

These entities are directly impacted by federal infrastructure policy, which dictates the efficiency and cost of moving goods.

Labor unions

Infrastructure projects directly impact employment levels and working conditions for members of labor organizations like the AFL-CIO.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held its first hearing of the to discuss future strategies for building and modernizing American infrastructure. The session featured testimony from corporate leaders and labor representatives regarding the economic impact of infrastructure investment.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 1, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
This was the first full committee hearing of the 115th Congress for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
The committee welcomed 14 new members during this session.
Witnesses included executives from FedEx, Cargill, BMW, Vermeer Corporation, and the President of the AFL-CIO.
The hearing focused on long-term infrastructure development strategies for the 21st century.
A letter from AAA and other organizations addressed to President Donald J. Trump was submitted for the record.

Why It Matters

This hearing sets the legislative agenda for potential future federal infrastructure spending and policy changes that could impact national transportation networks, logistics, and construction jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss the future of American infrastructure and to gather input from industry and labor leaders on how to build a 21st-century infrastructure system.

Who testified at the hearing?

included the CEOs of FedEx, Cargill, and BMW of North America, the Chair of the Board of Vermeer Corporation, and the President of the AFL-CIO.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Early 2017 Infrastructure Focus

The committee prioritized infrastructure as its first major hearing topic of the 115th Congress, signaling a focus on this issue early in the administration.

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Connected Entities

personBill Shuster“Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure”Map →

personMary V. Andringa“Chair of the Board, Vermeer Corporation, witness”Map →

personLudwig Willisch“CEO of BMW of North America, witness”Map →

personRichard L. Trumka“President of AFL-CIO, witness”Map →

personDavid W. MacLennan“CEO of Cargill, Incorporated, witness”Map →

personFrederick W. Smith“CEO of FedEx Corporation, witness”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure“Congressional committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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