Legislative

January 20, 2022

OPCMIA Salutes President Biden’s First Year in Office

In just his first year in office, President Joe Biden has already made history. He signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, the largest investment ever made in our infrastructure, an achievement that eluded his predecessor. This urgently-needed bill will create 1.5 million jobs, including many for OPCMIA members.
December 20, 2021

OPCMIA Urges Sen. Manchin to Reverse his Position On the Build Back Better Act

The OPCMIA is deeply dismayed by Sen. Joe Manchin’s statement on Fox News yesterday that he opposes the Build Back Better Act. We hope he swiftly reconsiders his stance on legislation that would do more to improve the lives of working families and rebuild America’s middle class than any bill in at least a generation.
November 16, 2021

Finish the Job!

When President Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Monday, he made history. This $1.2 trillion investment in our infrastructure is the largest ever, and after years of frustration and “infrastructure weeks” that became running jokes, it comes not a moment too soon.
July 27, 2021

Infrastructure Now, at Long Last

For too many years to count, infrastructure has been the “all talk, no action” issue. Presidents and Congresses have come and gone, and all have decried our crumbling roads, bridges, highways, airports, water systems, and the other pillars of our infrastructure that support the economy, the American people’s quality of life, and public safety.