Improvements to Our Nation’s Infrastructure Will Better Serve Americans, Create Jobs
‘As President Trump continues to release his plans for our nation’s infrastructure, I look forward to working with the administration and colleagues in the Senate to protect and improve the many roads, bridges, airports, and waterways that serve people and jobs across the country.’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding our nation’s infrastructure and the president’s plans for improvements:
“Later today, President Trump will visit Cincinnati to discuss the importance of our nation’s inland waterways. Kentucky is home to over 1,900 miles of navigable inland waterways, which, in addition to adding majestic beauty to my state, are also vital to thousands of jobs in the Commonwealth. In recent years, over 95 million tons of cargo and agricultural products have been transported across these water trade routes. Our many levees, locks, and dams represent crucial infrastructure that play an important role in our regional and national economy.
“I am proud of the work Congress has done in the past to protect our nation’s waterways, like passing the Water Resources Development Act by a bipartisan majority last year in order to support infrastructure, enhance commerce, and maintain American ecosystems. As President Trump continues to release his plans for our nation’s infrastructure, I look forward to working with the administration and colleagues in the Senate to protect and improve the many roads, bridges, airports, and waterways that serve people and jobs across the country.”
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