For the last two years, I have been privileged to serve as chairman of the advisory council that provided assistance to ASCE in preparing the 2009 Report Card for America's Infrastructure. In early 2008, when the council was formed, our initial charge was to research and release the 2009 report card, which was accomplished with unprecedented success. The release of the report in January of last year was perfectly timed to influence debate on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and more people than ever heard our message urging infrastructure improvement. Positive coverage in the media and praise from numerous political leaders, including President Obama, mean there is widespread acknowledgement that our infrastructure deficiencies require immediate action.
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