Legislative Testimony
Testimony of Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO, Before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
… members of the committee, On behalf of the 12 million workers represented by the AFL-CIO, I thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the urgent need for investing in our country’s infrastructure. The fact that Mr. … education and have a dignified retirement. In short, Madam Chairman, we want to revive the American Dream, so if you work hard and play by the rules you can succeed in America. The example of the postwar boom—when deliberate economic policies … things to ensure our investments not only are a good value for taxpayers, but create good jobs, ensure the jobs are done right and are done by the best skilled, trained and professional workforce. Investing in our infrastructure means also …