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MEDIA ADVISORY: CONGRESSIONAL, CITY AND WATER SECTOR LEADERS CELEBRATE HOW MASSIVE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS ARE STRENGTHENING AMERICAN CITIES, JOBS, COMPETITIVENESS

September 08, 2014

On Capitol Hill on Wednesday, September 10, water leaders from across the country will be joined by Congressional, state and local officials, private sector partners, and national organizations to announce how vast investments in our nation’s water infrastructure are creating jobs and sharpening America’s competitive edge.

What: Press conference by the Water Works! Campaign

Who: - Sen. Ben Cardin, Chair, Senate Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife, a subcommittee of the Environment and Public Works Committee

- Rep. Bob Gibbs, Chair, House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, a subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

- Rep. Tim Bishop, Ranking Member, House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, a subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

- San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer

- National Association of Counties President and Maui County Council Member Riki Hokama

- Karen Pallansch, President and CEO of Alexandria Renew Enterprises and Member of the Technical Advisory Committee for the report "National Economic & Labor Market Impacts of the Water Utility Sector"

When: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 10:45 a.m.

Where: 234 Cannon House Office Building

Contact: waterworkscampaign.org, 202.215.5816 or Lori Irvine, 720.286.3137 or Lori.Irvine@ch2m.com

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