[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 23, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S4708]
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                             INFRASTRUCTURE

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, in addition to our important work on 
judicial appointments, the Senate is moving forward on multiple 
legislative proposals to make historic investments in our Nation's 
infrastructure.
  We have a chance in this Congress to get something big and bold done 
on infrastructure--something we haven't managed in a very long time. If 
we want America to prosper in the 21st century, we can't do it with 
infrastructure that is stuck in the last century. This is our chance to 
update, modernize, repair, and rebuild for another century of American 
economic growth, creating thousands upon thousands of good-paying jobs 
in the process.
  Later today, Speaker Pelosi and I will meet with representatives from 
the White House to discuss the next steps on this very topic. Here in 
the Senate, Democratic members of the Budget Committee continue to 
build on the fruitful conversations we had last week. In fact, earlier 
today, I spoke with all of our committee chairs about a forthcoming 
budget resolution.
  As I have said, discussions about infrastructure are progressing 
along two tracks. The first is bipartisan, and the second incorporates 
elements of the President's American jobs and families plan. The second 
track is something we must support even if it doesn't get any 
Republican support. For several weeks, the trains have been chugging 
down both tracks quite well. When the Senate returns after the July 4 
work period, it will be time to take the next step forward.
  This summer, the Senate will begin considering the fiscal 2022 budget 
resolution and a bipartisan infrastructure bill on the floor. It is my 
hope to have both a bipartisan infrastructure bill and a budget 
resolution for the Senate to consider this summer. I believe the 
progress we have made in recent weeks will ultimately produce the 
result that will set our economy on a path to prosperity for 
generations to come.

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