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USAID Asks Bechtel to Assist in Iraq

April 17, 2003

“Bechtel is honored to have been asked by USAID to help bring humanitarian assistance, economic recovery, and infrastructure reconstruction to the Iraqi people,” said Tom Hash, President of Bechtel National, Inc. “We will now begin meeting with USAID to start detailed planning on this important effort,” Hash added. USAID’s Infrastructure Reconstruction Program will assist in rebuilding schools, hospitals, water and wastewater facilities, irrigation systems, electrical power systems, ports, airports, roads, bridges, and railroads. For additional information, please see USAID’s press release.