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Federal Legislation Tops Contractors' Concerns

With all the pending legislation that could affect the construction industry contractors are most concerned with the federal budget

Aug 16, 2013

On Monday we asked: "What two pieces of legislation are you currently most concerned with?"

Here's what you said:

  • 30% Federal budget
  • 22% Immigration reform
  • 16% The transportation bill
  • 11% Other - respondents said Obamacare
  • 8% Water Resource Development Act
  • 5% American Job Protection Act
  • 3% Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
  • 3% Legal Workfoce Act
  • 3% Housing and urban development reauthorization
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