Peter DeFazio actually said...

"During the entirety of my long congressional career, 35 years, intercity rail has had funding starts and stops, threats to be disbanded, and endured the whims of our annual appropriation process."

"The IIJA is revolutionary, providing guaranteed and robust funding levels over the next five years."

"The water infrastructure funding in the Jobs Act is a no-brainer, win-win outcome for our constituents and our environment."

"This historic level of funding will directly help communities--large and small--address the backlog of wastewater infrastructure upgrades."