Pat Ryan: “I agree that spending on infrastructure is not spending, per se, it is an investment”

I recognize the economic potential that can be unlocked by having strong airport infrastructure not just at the very biggest, most famous global airports, but the ones that really matter to regions.

For months, I’ve been pushing at every level to help secure this official Disaster Designation, which will now unlock millions of dollars in emergency loans and resources to help our farmers and growers begin to recover.

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I don't get up very often and speak much on the floor, to be honest. What I heard in the few minutes here from my colleagues is, as the gentleman from Massachusetts said…

I hear it from people everyday: costs, especially housing costs, are still way too high.