[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 29, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H5549-H5550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT

  (Ms. MANNING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MANNING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my strong support 
for the historic bipartisan Investment and Jobs Act. This bill will 
provide critical funding to rebuild our Nation's physical 
infrastructure and accelerate our

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shift to green energy, all while creating good-paying jobs in 
communities like mine.
  In North Carolina, more than 3,000 miles of highway and 1,400 bridges 
need repair. The average driver spends $500 a year on vehicle 
maintenance costs, thanks to this rundown infrastructure.
  More than 400,000 North Carolina residents lack adequate access to 
internet. This bill expands broadband access, helping to ensure that 
everyone has the tools they need to stay connected and participate 
fully in school and in remote work.
  All these investments create good-paying jobs, spurring economic 
development, and catapulting our Nation into the 21st century.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill.

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