WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French in response to today’s introduction of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica, R-Fla.

“We are pleased to see Chairman Mica introduce the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. We urge members of Congress to work quickly on this critical issue affecting U.S. job growth and competitiveness. Our neglected transportation system has created bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the supply chain that stifle U.S. companies’ ability to grow and create jobs that are so badly needed in today’s economy. The sooner a transportation bill can be passed the sooner Americans can be put back to work.”

“Retailers are among the nation’s largest shippers, moving hundreds of billions of dollars worth of merchandise through the nation’s ports, railroads and highways each year. The condition of the transportation system and its ability to handle cargo quickly and efficiently are vital to retailers’ businesses. We look forward to working with Congress on the development of a national freight policy and measures to improve the productivity within the supply chain included in the bill.”

As the world’s largest retail trade association and the voice of retail worldwide, NRF represents retailers of all types and sizes, including chain restaurants and industry partners, from the United States and more than 45 countries abroad. Retailers operate more than 3.6 million U.S. establishments that support one in four U.S. jobs – 42 million working Americans. Contributing $2.5 trillion to annual GDP, retail is a daily barometer for the nation’s economy. NRF’s Retail Means Jobs campaign emphasizes the economic importance of retail and encourages policymakers to support a Jobs, Innovation and Consumer Value Agenda aimed at boosting economic growth and job creation. www.nrf.com

CONTACT:

National Retail Federation
J. Craig Shearman, 202-626-8134
shearmanc@nrf.com

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