[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H256]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING FEDERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
Federal dollars coming to the Houston area to solve the supply chain 
issues facing our community and to create more jobs.
  Yesterday, the Biden administration announced over $14 billion for 
projects that will improve our Nation's ports, waterways, and 
railroads. That includes $147 million for a project to expand the 
Houston Ship Channel on the way to the Port of Houston.
  This project will make it easier for ships to reach the docks and 
help more cargo move faster from the container ship to the store shelf. 
This will create jobs, jobs, and more jobs. This is huge for Texas, 
huge for Houston, and huge for the whole country.
  Thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by this 
Chamber, we are solving the real problems facing everyday Americans.
  I am grateful for the leadership of President Biden and my colleagues 
in Congress for getting this done.

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