Convention Resolution
Resolution 7: Reviving Our Communities and Putting Millions to Work Rebuilding the Country
… Our nation has the ability to create a better, brighter and more prosperous future by investing much more in infrastructure. We can create millions of … improve Americans’ quality of life and protect their health. The American Society of Civil Engineers tells us that to bring our existing infrastructure up to acceptable standards, we need to invest $4.6 trillion over the next 10 years—yet … investment deficit problem. The challenge is overcoming the lack of political will. The labor movement expects Congress to work with the administration to achieve the promises President Trump made in 2016 for a $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Yet …