[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 1, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H2993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             SUPPORT IMPROVING THE NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE

  (Mrs. BUSTOS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Moving 
Forward Act.
  I represent a district where 85 percent of the towns are 5,000 people 
or fewer, and 60 percent of the towns are 1,000 people or fewer.
  Earlier this year, I reached out to every mayor and city 
administrator and county administrator and village president, 151 
leaders, representing towns and counties in the 7,000 square miles in 
the congressional district that I serve. I listened to their needs, and 
the Moving Forward Act reflects many of their priorities.
  Now, the administration has said this package is biased against rural 
America, to which I say: What?
  The President has failed to bring forward any plan that prioritizes 
rural America. This bill expands broadband. It strengthens water 
systems. It provides $250 million for our rural roads and our 
communities, rebuilding our rural schools, and prioritizing buying 
American in all that we build.
  Today, for the district I represent, and for all rural communities, I 
will be proud to cast my vote in favor of this important legislation.

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