New Radio Ad Campaign Targets Key House Republicans and Democrats on Transportation Bill

(WASHINGTON)—During the rush hour commute, drivers in 13 states will hear radio ads this week urging them to contact their members of Congress and voice their support for the bipartisan transportation infrastructure bill.

The ad campaign, which will run for the next few weeks, asks voters to help break the political impasse on Capitol Hill that has been preventing passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA). The Senate passed the $1 trillion IIJA by a 69-30 vote in August. It includes a robust, five-year reauthorization of the federal highway and public transit programs. The House has not yet acted.

Running primarily during drive-time hours beginning on Oct. 21, the ad campaign exhorts listeners to call six key House Democrats and nine House Republicans who are uncommitted votes on the bill.

Customized for each intended member of the House, the ad reads:

“Imagine if you could buy a stock that tripled your money, guaranteed,” the ads ask. “You’d be a fool not to invest, right?

“That’s why Rep. Escobar must help pass the transportation infrastructure bill. Every new dollar spent on highways and transit returns more than triple the investment in jobs and economic activity.

“Investing in Texas means investing in transportation. Call (915) 541-1400 to let Representative Escobar know we refuse to be left behind.”

The ads, launched by the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) and U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM), are targeting these House members and on the following stations:

• Cori Bush (D-Mo.), St. Louis, KFTX-FM, KMOX-AM
• Kai Kahele, (D-Hawaii), Honolulu, KHNR-AM, WHVI-AM
• Veronica Escobar (D-Texas), El Paso, KSTM-AM
• Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Madison, WIBA-AM
• Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Austin, KLBJ-AM
• Melanie Stansbury, (D-N.M.), Albuquerque, KKOB-AM
• Mark Amodei (R-Nev.), Reno, KKOB-AM
• Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Rapid City, KOTA-AM
• Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Peoria, WMBD-AM
• Peter Meijer (R-Mich.), Grand Rapids, WOOD-AM
• Daniel Meuser (R-Penn.), Harrisburg, WHP-AM
• Tom Rice, (R-S.C.), Florence and Myrtle Beach, WFRK-FM, WRNN-FM
• Lloyd Smucker, (R-Pa.), Harrisburg, WHP-AM
• Randy Feenstra, (R-Iowa), Sioux City, KSCJ-AM
• Troy Balderson, (R-Ohio), Columbus, WTVN-AM

About the TCC
Established in 1996 and co-chaired by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the 33 associations and labor unions that make up the TCC have a direct market interest in the federal transportation program. A complete list of members can be found at: www.transportationconstructioncoalition.org.

About the ATM
The ATM coalition was established by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 2000. It brings together businesses, the labor and union sectors, transportation stakeholders, and the public to advocate a robust transportation infrastructure grid in the United States. This includes promoting ongoing and sustainable funding through policies and broad-based initiatives.

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