Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge the Republican leadership to bring up a long-term funding transportation bill. Rather than develop a long-term strategy, Republicans again want to pass a short-term extension for the highway trust fund that fails to make the appropriate infrastructure investments that our economy needs. Our Nation's infrastructure is in a bad state, and it is critical that we make the necessary long-term, predictable investments in our country's roads, transit system, and highways that will create jobs, grow our economy, and offer a certainty for States to invest in larger, much-needed projects. Mr. Speaker, 42 State chambers of commerce agree that ``Our deteriorating national infrastructure is an issue that directly affects our ability to compete in the global marketplace and provide financial security for millions of middle-class American families.'' It is time for the Republican leadership to stop kicking the can down the road with short-term fixes that are costing us more money in the long run, hurting our economy, and costing jobs. I call on Republican leadership to bring up a long-term funding bill and stop playing games with America's crumbling infrastructure. ____________________”