Janice Hahn: “Thank you, Mr. Garamendi, for having the leadership, certainly, on Make It In America, but really reminding our…”

“Thank you, Mr. Garamendi, for having the leadership, certainly, on Make It In America, but really reminding our colleagues and all Americans how important these projects are in terms of repairing our infrastructure, as well as creating good American jobs. I am here today to join you and many of our colleagues in really pressing Congress this year to take action to improve our Nation's outdated, underfunded ports and to repair and replace crumbling roads and dangerous bridges. I serve on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. I founded and cochair our congressional bipartisan PORTS Caucus, so I work closely with not only Democrats, but I am working very closely with Republicans. I do know--and I believe this to be true--that this is one area that we can agree on, and that is our infrastructure and transportation. I am really hoping that we can work together across the aisle and understand that making these essential investments in America's transportation and infrastructure will create good-paying jobs, will help American businesses to compete globally, and it will improve the quality of life for families in every single congressional district. As you said--and I will take bragging rights--I represent the Port of Los Angeles, and Alan Lowenthal represents the Port of Long Beach. Together, we consider them America's ports. They are the largest port complex in the country.…”