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ICYMI: Biden-harris Administration Officials Announce New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments Nationwide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2022
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ICYMI: BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE NEW BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW INVESTMENTS NATIONWIDE

From more affordable high-speed internet to cleaner, safer drinking water, President Biden’s infrastructure law continues to deliver for Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, administration officials traveled to communities across the country to announce new investments made possible through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which continues to improve roads and bridges, replace lead pipes, create millions of good-paying jobs that don’t require a college degree, and make America more competitive in the 21st century. This week’s announcements included progress made on creating clean energy jobs, expanding access to affordable high-speed internet for millions of Americans, and reconnecting disadvantaged communities and communities of color divided by highways and other transportation infrastructure.

Seven months in, President Biden’s historic infrastructure law continues to deliver for families across the country. Read more about this week’s announcements below:

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg traveled to Birmingham, AL to announce the launch of a historic pilot program: the first-ever federal initiative to reconnect communities – overwhelmingly communities of color – separated by highways and transportation infrastructure:

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge traveled to South Florida to highlight grants and other administration efforts aimed at lowering costs and ensuring all Americans have access to affordable, safe housing:

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited Pittsburgh, PA to tout the clean energy jobs the administration is creating as President Biden leads the U.S. transition to a clean energy economy:

Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh visited Little Rock, AR to highlight Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments in labor training programs:

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack met with farmers in Ely, IA to announce new investments to increase the use of renewable agricultural materials – efforts that will put money back in the pockets of farmers:

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