[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 29, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IMPROVING TRANSPORTATION IN RHODE ISLAND

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak in strong support 
of the INVEST Act, which contains nearly $19 million in funding for 
three infrastructure projects in Rhode Island's Second District.
  This legislation will improve roads in Westerly and Charlestown to 
increase accessibility along the Scenic Highway, repair roads in 
Cranston to smooth the commute for Rhode Islanders traveling across the 
State, and connect a key stretch of the East Coast Greenway in Coventry 
to boost tourism, create jobs, and spur economic development.
  Madam Speaker, Rhode Island's roads and bridges desperately need 
repair. According to the White House, 148 bridges and over 860 miles of 
highway are in poor condition in Rhode Island, earning our State the 
grade of C-minus on our infrastructure report card.
  Investing in our aging infrastructure will create good-paying jobs 
and make our roads safer and less congested. That is true of Rhode 
Island and every State across the country.
  Supporting the INVEST Act and the important projects within it is a 
no-brainer.
  As my New England Patriots always say: Do your job.
  To my colleagues, let's do our job so Americans can get on with 
theirs.

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