STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL FROM BUILDING BACK TOGETHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DANIELLE MELFI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 10, 2021
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STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL FROM BUILDING BACK TOGETHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DANIELLE MELFI

“Today, President Biden achieved a major bipartisan victory with the Senate passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, bringing us one step closer to making this historic legislation a reality and demonstrating that democracy can work for the American people. This legislation is critical to building our nation back better for families across the country, creating millions of good-paying jobs by investing in roads and bridges, and bringing supply chains back to the U.S.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal delivers the largest-ever federal investments in public transit and clean drinking water, the largest investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak, the largest investment in bridges since the construction of the highway system, and the creation of universal internet access for American households. This deal will ensure clean drinking water for our kids by replacing dangerous lead pipes and help us tackle the climate crisis by making the largest investment in clean energy transmission and electric vehicle infrastructure in American history.

We applaud the Senators who stood up for the American people and voted in favor of these critical investments. As the House takes up the bill for consideration, we also encourage leaders in Washington to move swiftly to deliver on the entire Build Back Better Agenda so that we can cut taxes for working families, create even more good-paying jobs, tackle the climate crisis, rebuild our care infrastructure, create educational opportunity, and lower the cost of essentials for everyday Americans.”

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