Political Quotes

“Last month the President and CEO of FedEx Freight spoke at a conference for the National Industrial Transportation League. He warned that our Nation's roads, highways, and bridges weren't equipped to handle current or future needs. The American Society of Civil Engineers reports that there are 69,000 structurally deficient bridges in this country--meaning that every second of every day, seven cars are driving over a bridge that is structurally deficient--and that $3.6 trillion will be needed by 2020 to address our aging infrastructure. Despite this, the most recent transportation bill passed by Congress spends a pathetically weak $52 billion a year on infrastructure. Companies like FedEx understand the long-term benefits of efficient transportation of people and goods. The United States Chamber of Commerce estimates that we will experience $336 billion in lost growth over the next 5 years due to inadequate infrastructure. I urge my colleagues to understand that a robust infrastructure investment not only creates jobs but promotes pro-business policies that sustain and produce economic growth. ____________________”