At its core, construction represents an investment in and commitment to the future. Long before the first dirt is moved, a foundation is poured, or a building is framed and finished, someone must first make a decision, take a risk and commit resources based on a prediction that tomorrow’s economy will pay off the effort years down the line.

I wrote in my July column that we were in the midst of a “ pencil’s down ” moment due to project-killing economic uncertainty. Unfortunately, that moment is being prolonged by a series of bad decisions coming out of Washington, DC — decisions that will imperil future construction seasons and slow the economic growth working people depend on to build prosperous lives.

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