ACEC Statement on the Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, ACEC President and CEO Linda Bauer Darr released the following statement on the government shutdown:

"The American Council of Engineering Companies urges lawmakers to find a bipartisan solution that ends this unnecessary disruption to our economy.

"A shutdown has a detrimental impact across the economy, causing delays in the permitting and execution of critical infrastructure projects and hurting the clients and communities we serve. Our member companies are on the front lines of delivering safe, dependable infrastructure that supports economic growth and quality of life.

"ACEC calls on policymakers to work swiftly toward a resolution that ensures continuity of government services and upholds the stability our industry needs to design and build for America's future."