Robert Borski said "Mr. Speaker, any economic stimulus package we should consider should have a major transportation infrastructure component. Unfortunately, the underlying bill, the Republican alternative, does nothing for environmental and transportation infrastructure. We should be providing for infrastructure investment to enhance the security of our rail, environmental infrastructure, highways, transit, aviation, marine transportation, economic development, water resources and public buildings. Mr. Speaker, let me remind all of my colleagues that every $1 billion invested in transportation infrastructure creates over 40,000 jobs. If we want to put people back to work, if that is the biggest problem in our country, we should be looking to rebuild America first. We should do that by opposing the Republican bill and voting for the Democratic substitute." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 24, 2001

Mr. Speaker, any economic stimulus package we should consider should have a major transportation infrastructure component. Unfortunately, the underlying bill, the Republican alternative, does nothing for environmental and transportation infrastructure. We should be providing for infrastructure investment to enhance the security of our rail, environmental infrastructure, highways, transit, aviation, marine transportation, economic development, water resources and public buildings. Mr. Speaker, let me remind all of my colleagues that every $1 billion invested in transportation infrastructure creates over 40,000 jobs. If we want to put people back to work, if that is the biggest problem in our country, we should be looking to rebuild America first. We should do that by opposing the Republican bill and voting for the Democratic substitute.

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Robert Borski

Pennsylvania

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the need for transportation infrastructure in economic stimulus legislation.

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