Elaine Chao: “The goal of the President's proposal is to stimulate at least $1.5 trillion in investment spending.”

The benefits of updating and expanding our transportation infrastructure can produce thunderous ripple effects, creating new developments, generating increased investments, and driving new economic opportunities.

We need to have a national discussion about this.

About a quarter of our Nation's bridges are deemed structurally deficient.

The national security provided by the Merchant Marine fleet of this country is part of the way that we are able to be effective overseas and protect this country.