[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3315]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         INVEST IN AMERICA ACT

  (Mrs. LURIA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. LURIA. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the INVEST in 
America Act.
  I am pleased that this bill includes funding for projects that are 
critical to our community in coastal Virginia.
  The parallel Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel will expand to four lanes, 
will make the roads safer, and reduce traffic. Updating Tidewater Drive 
in Norfolk will facilitate access to Norfolk Naval Station, the world's 
largest Navy base.
  The funding will create a much-needed evacuation route for the 
Sandbridge community and Virginia Beach in the event of flooding or 
extreme weather, which happens more frequently due to climate change.
  This bill will also fund the replacement of aging buses that serve 
Hampton Roads Transit.
  Madam Speaker, finally, the INVEST in America Act will fund planning 
for the Craney Island Marine Terminal, connecting Route 164 with the 
Commonwealth Railway that services the Port of Virginia, which is 
responsible for one in nine jobs in the Commonwealth.
  Members of Congress must be responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars, 
and I advocated for these projects that will support our constituents. 
Investing in infrastructure strengthens the backbone of our economy, 
keeps America running, and puts a down payment on the future.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in voting for these 
critical projects.

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