Washington, D.C. — The nation's largest construction trade association today applauded President Bush's proposal to increase domestic oil supply. ÉϺ£ÕÅÔ½ÀÏʦ³ö¹ì of America (ÉϺ£ÕÅÔ½ÀÏʦ³ö¹ì), representing more than 33,000 members nationwide, announced its support for the Administration's proposal to expand opportunities for domestic energy production.
"The President's announcement underscores the basic truth that we cannot reduce our reliance on foreign oil without increasing domestic production," noted Stephen E. Sandherr, ÉϺ£ÕÅÔ½ÀÏʦ³ö¹ì's Chief Executive Officer.
ÉϺ£ÕÅÔ½ÀÏʦ³ö¹ì of America (ÉϺ£ÕÅÔ½ÀÏʦ³ö¹ì) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. ÉϺ£ÕÅÔ½ÀÏʦ³ö¹ì represents 33,000 firms, including 7,500 of America's leading general contractors and 12,500 specialty–contracting firms. More than 13,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with ÉϺ£ÕÅÔ½ÀÏʦ³ö¹ì through a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the ÉϺ£ÕÅÔ½ÀÏʦ³ö¹ì Web site at . ÉϺ£ÕÅÔ½ÀÏʦ³ö¹ì members are "Building Your Quality of Life."
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