Political Quotes

“I thank Chairman DeFazio for yielding and for this transformational bill that has been put forward, a deeply necessary investment in our country's infrastructure. My amendment would ensure that our Nation has a well-equipped workforce to build climate resilient infrastructure projects. And it does this by adding a critical requirement to study labor, workforce, and equity considerations. Climate change is compelling us to boldly innovate, and workers will need training to acquire new skills to implement emerging technologies that keep us and our communities safe. As this is unchartered territory, we will need to study how to best support our workers so they are prepared to meet that challenge head on. We also need to make sure that Federal investment improves, not worsens existing inequities in our economy. Let's fully identify effective strategies to guarantee that jobs are first available to populations that face the greatest barriers to employment and are most vulnerable to the very risks of climate change that we must address. Finally, Mr. Chairman, I have one of those bridges in my district, and we desperately need help. We need revenue to rebuild our Nation's infrastructure. I have a major bridge in my district that was abruptly shuttered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentlewoman has expired. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from Washington.”