Political Quotes

“I thank Mr. Graves for yielding and for so strongly and well leading this important debate. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of my amendment, the roads to revitalization amendment, which would increase the Federal share for infrastructure projects in areas of persistent poverty from 80 percent to 85 percent. Levelling up the Federal contribution to these projects could reduce the burden on local governments, enabling long overdue projects to proceed sooner. Many low-income communities have infrastructure needs that have been deferred for far too long, imperiling public safety and compounding the project's costs. My amendment reduces the burden on State and local governments to drive infrastructure investments in distressed areas, paving the way for broader economic development and revitalization of countless great American neighborhoods. Infrastructure investment, as we all know, can be a game changer for many of the communities I represent, as we all do. This simple policy change will help these communities, Madam Speaker, make the up-front investment they need to revitalize Main Street, attract private-sector investment, and become even better places to live and to work.”