Political Quotes

“We are here celebrating the engineering profession. But it is interesting in the context of stimulating the economy and rebuilding and renewing America the role that our engineers have played. Just last week, the American Society of Civil Engineers introduced their report card. Every 5 years they provide a snapshot of the role that infrastructure plays in this country. Last week, their report card graded infrastructure in the United States as a D. And the gap of meeting the infrastructure needs just for the next 5 years has increased from $1.6 trillion to $2.2 trillion. I have appreciated over the years working with the engineering profession. One of the most rewarding portions of my career was 10 years as Portland, Oregon's Commissioner of Public Works, where working with people in the engineering profession to deal with long-term value, environmental protection, and the infrastructure for transportation, safety, environmental protection are invaluable.”