Washington, D.C. - Want to create jobs, lower emissions and reduce health care costs? What about increasing U.S. economic competitiveness?

Those benefits and more can be achieved from immediate action on the federal surface transportation investment bill proposed by House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) and Ranking Member John Mica (R-Fla.)

A new print ad published in Capitol Hill publications directs members of Congress and their staffs to the coalition website, www.transportationconstructioncoalition.org , which provides in-depth policy information as well as print and internet video ads. Print ad text follows:

"Want to create more jobs? Begin cutting CO2 emissions and health care costs? Improve U.S. competitiveness?

"If those are your priorities ... there is no reason to delay action!

"Pass a robust six-year surface transportation investment bill this year!"