GOP Sen. John Barrasso and Democratic Sen. Tom Carper write that their bipartisan bill, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, will invest in the lifeblood of our economy: roads, highways, and bridges (via CNNOpinion)
John Barrasso is a Republican senator from Wyoming and Tom Carper is a Democratic senator from Delaware. Respectively, they are chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the authors; view more opinion articles on CNN.
Too often, partisan rancor in Washington prevents Congress from doing big, important things. But no matter the headlines, there is always an opportunity for folks who are willing to work in a bipartisan way to get big things done. Making a major investment in our nation's infrastructure is one of those opportunities -- and it's also a top priority for the American people, for the President, and for both parties in Congress.
As chairman and ranking member of the Senate committee with jurisdiction over our roads and bridges, we are committed to getting a major bipartisan highway infrastructure bill done. It starts with America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, legislation we are introducing to fix our roads, highways, and bridges. No matter where you live, everyone knows that America's infrastructure needs are significant.
Rural communities in urgent need of internet access 02:40By investing $287 billion in our road systems, this legislation is the most substantial highway bill in history. Ninety percent of that money would automatically go to states, so every community can have its needs met in red states and blue states alike. America's economy relies heavily on the nation's roads and bridges.
Avlon: Infrastructure again derailed by partisanship 02:57Additionally, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act will speed up project delivery by codifying key elements of the President's"One Federal Decision" policy, without forgoing important environmental protections. Cutting red tape will allow important highway infrastructure projects to be built quicker and smarter. Part of building smarter is improving the durability of our roads and bridges.
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