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Aluminum a Critical Material in Infrastructure-Focused Recovery

The letter outlines sustainable and bipartisan stimulus opportunities that will contribute to a long-term economic recovery.

The Aluminum Association sent a letter urging Congress to enact specific proposals in future infrastructure-focused recovery legislation that will prioritize the use of sustainable materials like aluminum. 
 
“As you consider funding for infrastructure improvement opportunities as a means of stimulating economic activity in the aftermath of the COVID-19 downturn, aluminum’s lightweight, non-corrosive, and infinitely recyclable properties make it an ideal material to contribute to an infrastructure-focused recovery,” wrote Tom Dobbins, president & CEO of the Aluminum Association. 
 
The letter to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Energy and Commerce leadership outlines sustainable and bipartisan stimulus opportunities that will contribute to a long-term economic recovery. 
 
The proposals fall into four main categories, consistent with calls in the Aluminum Association’s “Aluminum Agenda”:
  • Fund and support recycling;
  • Modernize the electrical grid and electric vehicle infrastructure;
  • Invest in public transportation building construction; and
  • Increase maximum truck weight limits.
The full letter is available here.
 
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About The Aluminum Association
The Aluminum Association represents aluminum production and jobs in the United States, ranging from primary production to value added products to recycling, as well as suppliers to the industry. The association is the industry’s leading voice, representing companies that make 70% of the aluminum and aluminum products shipped in North America. The association develops global standards, business intelligence, sustainability research and industry expertise for member companies, policymakers and the general public. The aluminum industry helps manufacturers produce sustainable and innovative products, including more fuel-efficient vehicles, recyclable packaging, greener buildings and modern electronics.  In the U.S., the aluminum industry supports $176 billion in economic activity and more than 634,000 jobs. For more information visit https://www.aluminum.org or find us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram. 

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