Eddie Bernice Johnson: “It is now more than six weeks since Vice President Pence announced that NASA was being directed by the President to…”

It seems clear to me that the IIJA is already a success and has the potential to make monumental improvements to our nation's transportation system.

For too long we have failed to prioritize, or even acknowledge, the vast contributions that the Black community and other minority groups have made towards scientific discovery and innovation.

The $600 billion Democrats provided in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is creating jobs in every mode of transportation.

I would just encourage the Secretary and the leadership at DOT to stay focused on ensuring that these funds are getting out to local communities as quickly as possible.