Political Quotes

“In November, the American people elected leaders committed to not only recovering from the pandemic and economic crisis, but to Building Back Better. Americans know that now is the time to act boldly with a once-in-a- century investment to rebuild our nation's infrastructure. With the INVEST in America Act, Democrats are honoring the faith placed in us, as we seize this historic opportunity to Build Back Better. Thank you to Chair Peter DeFazio, who has been masterful in putting together this strong, jobs-creating package to rebuild America. Thanks also to Chair Frank Pallone, and to members of both committees for ensuring that the priorities of all our communities are represented in this legislation. INVEST IN AMERICA ACT This package was developed with the benefit of regular order, after dozens of hours of hearings and mark-ups, and hundreds of amendments debated. And--proudly--as a result, it is transformative. It contains the goals of the President's American Jobs Plan, as it puts America on a path to create millions of good-paying jobs, ensure we can out-compete any other country and power economic growth for decades. NEED FOR INVESTMENT And it is desperately needed: America ranks 13th in infrastructure quality, with the American Society of Civil Engineer awarding us a ``C- '' grade.…”