I will be very brief. I thank my colleagues for their courtesy. This amendment is about more than bumpy roads, popped tires, and broken axles. It is about jobs and economic growth in every nook and cranny in our country, and the key to that growth is infrastructure. Attracting investment depends on the condition of our infrastructure. Suffice it to say that our competitors in a tough global marketplace are increasing their investments in infrastructure. It is time to adopt this amendment and for us to do the same. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming.
On the recordMarch 24, 2015
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