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AED President delivers strong message to Capitol Hill.

2015-01-12 14:31:03| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

In letter outlining association's policy agenda for 114th Congress, AED President and CEO Brian P. McGuire urged swift, bipartisan action to spur economic growth and job creation. Association recommends key actions to make it easier for construction equipment distributors to succeed by reducing costs of doing business and expanding product markets, including AED's top priority—providing long-term certainty to federal highway program. AED also urged reinstating capital investment incentives.

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AED: Passage of Highway Stop-Gap No Reason to Celebrate

2014-07-31 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Regarding final passage of legislation to patch Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (H.R. 5021), which keeps federal surface transportation programs operating through May 2015, statement released by AED President and CEO Brian McGuire expressed relief and concern. McGuire, claiming Congress' procrastination brought highway program and the construction industry "to the brink of disaster," said that "this isn't a moment to celebrate" and expressed hope in renewed effort towards "long-term solvency." This story is related to the following:Trade Associations

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