[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    FIXING AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE

  (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, Americans depend on good roads and bridges 
to get to work every day and to take care of their families. Good 
infrastructure drives our economy.
  Americans depend on water systems to provide clean and safe drinkable 
water. But in this country, we have failed to make the necessary 
investments in water infrastructure, in roads and bridges, in essential 
infrastructure that is important to drive our economy.
  I will work with anyone on any side of the question on both sides of 
the aisle to make sure that we invest in America's infrastructure. It 
is what we need to do to grow our economy, but, unfortunately, what the 
President has suggested really puts the burden on State and local 
governments, communities like the ones I represent. My own hometown of 
Flint, for example, if they had the money to put into their water 
system to prevent the disaster that occurred, they long ago would have 
done this. We need--our communities need a strong Federal partner.
  And the Democrats, we offer A Better Deal. We have a plan to rebuild 
America's infrastructure. This is what the Congress ought to be doing. 
We ought not wait for the President to offer his suggestion. We should 
do the work ourselves. It is long overdue.

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