G. K. Butterfield: “I thank the gentleman for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act. This legislation invests in communities like mine all across the country that are in desperate need of infrastructure improvements. Madam Speaker, this past weekend, I took the train back to Washington, D.C., from my hometown of Wilson, North Carolina. As I waited to board the train, I noticed significant deterioration to facilities of the station, including the platform and the canopy. Like many train stations across America, the Wilson Station is in dire need of repair and renovation. The INVEST in America Act, among other things, provides funding to address these issues. I thank Chairman DeFazio for including over $57 billion in grant funding to help repair and modernize our aging train facilities. I also thank the chairman for the inclusion of five transformative infrastructure projects across my district. Madam Speaker, this momentous bill delivers on a promise that we made to the American people. Let's build back better.”