NEW : President Barack Obama called Friday for Congress to fund proposals to expand public-private programs to build and repair modern ports , pipelines , schools and other infrastructure . Obama says Washington politics should n't slow America 's progress . President Obama calls for government-private sector partnerships for infrastructure . His proposals provide details to an idea from his State of the Union address . Score: 6 Engineering group cites deficient bridges and other infrastructure needs .
NEW : Obama says Washington politics should n't slow America 's progress . President Obama calls for government-private sector partnerships for infrastructure . His proposals provide details to an idea from his State of the Union address . Score: 6 Engineering group cites deficient bridges and other infrastructure needs .