The early days of the transition to a new administration in Washington have been filled with more questions than answers for construction industry officials. They’re anxiously watching for signs of whom president-elect Barack Obama will select for Cabinet posts. They also are wondering whether Congress will pass a new economic stimulus bill that has money for public works—and whether the White House will accept it.
Obama has named his chief of staff, Rep. Rahm Emanuel, and announced a team of advisors, including such Clinton administration veterans as former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Carol Browner and former Transportation and Energy Secretary Federico Peña. But there was no news on Cabinet picks at press time.