Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, it is nice to see our colleague back, ready for the fight. It is nice to have him back. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to speak in favor of the INVEST in America Act today. This type of investment in our country's surface transportation is long overdue. The American Society of Civil Engineers has rated our infrastructure a C-minus and said that we will need additional $2.6 trillion over the next decade to make the needed upgrades and repairs. In New Jersey, drivers lose an average of $713 per year from driving on our roads, and 7.8 percent of our bridges are structurally deficient. The INVEST in America Act will deliver $343 billion for roads, bridges, and safety; $109 billion for transit; and $95 billion for freight and passenger rail. Beyond improving our surface transportation networks, this bill will make crucial investments to reduce carbon pollution and increase climate resiliency. I also want to thank Chairman DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves for including funding for Member Designated Projects in the INVEST in America Act, which will deliver necessary resources to communities in a transparent and accountable fashion. My district will receive critical funding for projects to connect pedestrians with transit, improve roadway safety, construct a ferry terminal, and improve drainage systems and traffic signals. This bill is a win for New Jersey and a win for our country. We have costly needs, and the INVEST in America Act meets them. {time} 1330”