[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 154 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  REAUTHORIZING THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND AND ITS IMPACT ON OHIO'S THIRD 
                         CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                           HON. JOYCE BEATTY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 21, 2015

  Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the need for 
federal highway and transit programs across the nation and for 
Republican leadership to pass the Highway Trust Fund.
  Federal highway and transit programs are vitally important to the 
third congressional district of Ohio, which I proudly represent.
  The design, construction, and maintenance of transportation 
infrastructure in the third congressional district supports 15,184 
full-time jobs, earning these families a total of $602.1 million 
annually.
  Between 2005 and 2014, the federal investment in my congressional 
district has provided $1.4 billion to support 380 highway and bridge 
projects worth $2.1 billion.
  Republican Leadership's failure to enact a robust, long-term funding 
bill for our decaying infrastructure system, is hurting our economy and 
hardworking American families all across our nation.
  Mr. Speaker, a long-term bill helps provide good-paying jobs, safe 
and modern infrastructure, and efficient transportation.
  Let's reauthorize the Highway and Transit Trust Fund today, before 
the October 29th deadline.

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