Michelle Wu: “today I support H.R. 4475, the Transportation Appropriations bill and commend Chairman Wolf and ranking member Sabo for…”

“today I support H.R. 4475, the Transportation Appropriations bill and commend Chairman Wolf and ranking member Sabo for their hard work on bringing this bipartisan bill to the floor so quickly. I am especially pleased today to support the bill because it includes a common sense project for Washington and Clackamas Counties in Oregon to assist Oregonians in their commute. The Wilsonville to Beaverton Commuter Rail line is an innovative project that utilizes existing infrastructure to create a commuter rail line. This line will run from Wilsonville, which is to the south of Portland to Beaverton, which is to the west of Portland. I had the opportunity to participate in a demonstration ride last spring. I look forward to riding the full length of the track when this project is complete and working with the committee to fulfill that goal. The million dollars that is included in this bill is important to complete preliminary engineering and builds upon the Federal commitment last year of $500,000 for alternative analysis. Computer rail is a regional priority and will make the Portland area, a long-time leader in smart transportation, even a better place to live. Again, Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank Mr. Wolf and Mr. Sabo for their hard work and urge my colleagues to support this important and responsible bill.”