Amy Klobuchar: “I rise in support of passing the bill that is on the Senate floor; that is, the SAFETEA-LU technical corrections bill.…”

“I rise in support of passing the bill that is on the Senate floor; that is, the SAFETEA-LU technical corrections bill. When we look at the bill that is of the magnitude of the SAFETEA-LU bill and its extraordinary importance in our economy, there are bound to be some drafting errors and issues. I am glad we are taking the time to correct these errors so we can continue to strengthen our national infrastructure and our economy. As a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, I applaud Senator Boxer's leadership in getting this bill to the floor. This bill is a step in the right direction as this Congress focuses more and more attention on our national infrastructure. I urge all of my colleagues to support this bill, as well as future efforts, to strengthen our national infrastructure. The Federal Highway Administration estimates that for every $1 billion of Federal highway investment, it creates over 30,000 jobs. So when we rebuild our roads, we strengthen our economy.”