America's infrastructure is in disrepair -- in part because the way we finance it is inadequate. Thus, bi-partisan support for a national infrastructure bank to help close our infrastructure deficit is growing.
At this June 8 event, Sens. John Kerry(D-MA) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), co-sponsors of the bi-partisan "Build Act," and a host of other experts convened for a conference on what an infrastructure bank would mean for America, how the bank would work, and why they believe such an institution would create jobs and help American business and labor.
Agenda
9:15am to 9:30am - Coffee & Registration
9:30am to 9:45am - Welcome and Introduction
Steve Clemons
Washington Editor-at-Large, The Atlantic
Senior Fellow & Founder, American Strategy Program, New America Foundation
Bernard L. Schwartz
CEO, BLS Investments
Member, Board of Directors, New America Foundation
9:45am to 10:30am - How An Infrastructure Bank Could Work
Brian Pallasch
Managing Director, Government Relations & Infrastructure Initiative
American Society of Civil Engineers
Tyler Duvall
Associate Principal, McKinsey & Company
Michael Likosky
Director of the Center on Law & Public Finance, Social Science Research Council
Author, Obama’s Bank
Robert Dove
Managing Director, Carlyle Group
Sherle R. Schwenninger
Director, Economic Growth Program, New America Foundation
moderator Michael Hirsh
Chief Correspondent, National Journal
10:30am to 11:30am - Establishing an American Infrastructure Bank: Why An American Infrastructure Bank Now?
(Speakers will speak individually, not as panel)
keynote remarks
The Hon. John Kerry (D-MA)
Member, US Senate Committee on Finance
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure
United States Senate
commentary The Hon. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3)
Member, US House Appropriations Committee
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services and Education
United States House of Representatives
The Hon. Mark Warner (D-VA)
Member, US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation
United States Senate
introductions Steve Clemons
Washington Editor-at-Large, The Atlantic
Senior Fellow & Founder, American Strategy Program, New America Foundation
11:30am to 12:00 pm - The Odd Bedfellow Alliance: Labor & Industry Views on America’s Infrastructure Deficit
The Hon. John Engler
President, Business Roundtable
Former Governor, State of Michigan
Thea Lee
Deputy Chief of Staff, AFL/CIO
12:00pm to 12:30pm - Why an Infrastructure Bank is Good for America
(lunch provided)
The Hon. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX)
Ranking Member, US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation
United States Senate
introduction Bernard L. Schwartz
CEO, BLS Investments
Member, Board of Directors, New America Foundation
