1. September 11, 2012
Dear Representative/Senator:
We’re Building A
Better America!
American Road &
Transportation Builders
Association (co-chair) 
Associated General Contractors
of America (co-chair) 
American Coal Ash Association
 American Concrete Pavement
Association  American
Concrete Pipe Association 
American Council of
Engineering Companies 
American Subcontractors
Association American Iron and
Steel Institute American
Society of Civil Engineers 
American Traffic Safety
Services Association  Asphalt
Emulsion Manufacturers
Association  Asphalt Recycling
& Reclaiming Association 
Associated Equipment
Distributors  Association of
Equipment Manufacturers 
Concrete Reinforcing Steel
Institute International Slurry
Surfacing Association 
International Association of
Bridge, Structural, Ornamental
and Reinforcing Iron Workers 
International Union of Operating
Engineers  LaborersEmployers Cooperation and
Education Trust  Laborers’
International Union of North
America  National Asphalt
Pavement Association 
National Association of Surety
Bond Producers  National
Ready Mixed Concrete
Association  National Stone,
Sand and Gravel Association
 National Utility Contractors
Association  Portland Cement
Association
Precast/Prestressed
Concrete Institute  The Road
Information Program  United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America
For More Information:
202/289-4434 (ARTBA)
703/548-3118 (AGC)
It is disappointing that less than 70 days after the enactment of the Moving Ahead
for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Congress is preparing to vote on a
six-month continuing resolution that would underfund the new law’s FY 2013
highway and public transportation investment levels.
After nearly three years of temporary extensions, all sides in the MAP-21 debate
heralded the certainty that the legislation would provide state departments of
transportation and the private sector to implement long-term transportation plans
and support jobs. That certainty is clearly undermined when the measure’s
investment levels are subject to cuts before the new law goes into effect.
MAP-21 ensured the Highway Trust Fund has ample resources to support the
surface transportation investment levels prescribed for the coming fiscal year
without impacting the deficit. The new law’s revenue package was carefully
crafted to garner support from both parties—a goal that was clearly accomplished
given the broad, bipartisan support MAP-21 secured in both the House and
Senate. Failure to allow these resources to be fully utilized for their intended
purpose runs counter to the clear goals of all involved in this process.
We urge you to work to ensure the full FY 2013 MAP-21 highway and public
transportation investment commitments are fulfilled.
Sincerely,
The Transportation Construction Coalition