[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                 SUPPORT DEMOCRATS' INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN

  (Ms. JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise to highlight the critical 
need to rebuild and strengthen our infrastructure in the United States.
  This is why I support the Democrats' Moving Forward Infrastructure 
Plan to create an estimated 10 million jobs by investing $760 billion 
over 5 years in the Nation's roads, bridges, transit systems, railways, 
airports, ports, inland waterways, wastewater and drinking water 
systems, brownfields, and broadband.
  Building our Nation's 21st century infrastructure also presents a 
unique opportunity for us to create a more inclusive technical 
workforce. The high-skilled jobs of the future can be accessed by our 
communities if support is provided for technical training and learning 
skills. A skilled technical workforce that reflects the diversity of 
our Nation is critical to our continued growth and advancement.
  It is no secret that our basic infrastructure is in crisis. This 
framework would bolster the Federal role in order to help communities 
around the country undertake transformative projects that are smarter, 
safer, and made to last.

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