| The recent election was the buzzword for the past | | | | measure has an emphasis on railway repairs, sewer |
| several months. Everyone debated about their | | | | projects, water projects and road construction. |
| favorite candidate, watching the news and polls to | | | | Corzine feels strongly about building projects. He |
| find out the latest happenings. With building projects | | | | states, "This time of adversity should be translated |
| in a state of urgency across the country, many | | | | into a time of opportunity with respect to our |
| people are wondering how a new administration will | | | | infrastructure projects. We should not lose the |
| affect the building industry. | | | | opportunity to invest in our future, our children and |
| Just a week before the election, a gathering of | | | | our grandchildren's future." |
| mayors, governors and special interest groups | | | | Concrete projects last up to 100 years or more |
| occurred on Capitol Hill. The group presented various | | | | because of their durability, strength and resistance to |
| ideas to boost the economy and employ people | | | | the elements. Concrete is versatile and tough enough |
| through new public works projects. | | | | for highway barriers, sewer systems, building |
| Building projects played a large part in the plans | | | | structures and electrical equipment enclosures to |
| presented on Capitol Hill. Both political parties showed | | | | store Sarcramento precast electrical accessory items. |
| their desire to build roads and sewer and water | | | | The stimulus measure also seeks to extend jobless |
| projects. Each concrete highway barrier and sewer | | | | benefits in the meantime. For thousands of |
| built will help to employ someone who may otherwise | | | | unemployed workers, the best break would be new |
| be jobless. As people earn more money, the | | | | infrastructure projects. These projects will be an |
| economy will get a healthy boost it needs. | | | | ongoing source of income for many workers who |
| At a hearing of the House of Transportation and | | | | can't find a job rather than depending on |
| Infrastructure Committee, Rep. John Mica of Florida | | | | unemployment. |
| revealed how many people building projects can | | | | Additionally, many of American's infrastructures |
| potentially employ. According to Mica, "Every billion | | | | seriously need attention. Safe roads are essential for |
| dollars in spending on infrastructure, on highway and | | | | people to travel. Sewer and water projects keep the |
| transportation expenditures, does result in 35,000 | | | | environment cleaner and greener by properly |
| new jobs." | | | | disposing of waste and maintaining safe water |
| Fresno precast concrete workers will be glad to hear | | | | supplies. Precast concrete building structures stand |
| a large economic stimulus measure might be in the | | | | the test of time and weather so they will remain |
| works as soon as early next year. Jon Corzine, | | | | functional for future generations. |
| governor of New Jersey, called for the stimulus. The | | | | |