Tammy Baldwin: “The Older Americans Act has been a nearly 50-year promise enacted in the same year that we created Medicare.”

But when truck drivers can't find a safe place to pull over and rest, it puts them and everyone else on the road at risk.

Wisconsin truck drivers work hard every day to deliver the goods we rely on, support our farmers and manufacturers, and keep our Made in Wisconsin economy moving forward.

Expanding passenger rail means more safe, easy ways to get to and from work or school, more tourists coming into our communities and buying things in our shops, and more good-paying jobs across our state.

That’s why I’m proud to bring home this investment to repair and modernize this critical bridge, keep folks safe, and make sure Wisconsin businesses have the reliable infrastructure they need to grow and succeed.