The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama continued their 2024 Congressional Hard Hat Tour with Congressman Robert Aderholt visiting Harrison Construction’s job site at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa on Monday.
During his tour, Congressman Aderholt spoke with industry leaders and frontline construction workers about the construction industry’s issues. The discussions focused on reducing red tape and burdensome regulations, implementing a new market-driven visa program that discourages illegal immigration while addressing workforce needs, and other workforce development strategies.
Congressman Aderholt said, “I have always been a supporter of ABC and builders like Harrison Construction that follow the philosophy of the merit-based shop. And I was excited to see some of the work that Harrison is doing at DCH Medical Center that will directly benefit the health of my constituents in the Fourth Congressional District. It’s always good for elected leaders to see first-hand these projects and the people who are making them happen.”
After the tour, Harrison Construction’s President Tim Harrison praised Congressman Aderholt, saying, “Congressman Aderholt has been a friend to ABC and our industry from day one. Our industry has a $17 Billion impact on Alabama, and he gets that. Commercial construction is currently being crippled by regulatory overreach and burdensome legislation, and the Congressman has been front and center fighting for us.”
The ABC Alabama’s Hard Hat Tour allows Alabama’s federal delegation to visit active job sites and gain firsthand knowledge of our state’s construction industry. Delegation members will meet with industry leaders and frontline construction workers to discuss issues affecting the industry and craft forward-thinking solutions that promote the industry’s advancement.
