[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H270-H271]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        INFRASTRUCTURE AND JOBS

  (Ms. UNDERWOOD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, today marks one year of Democrats in 
Congress working alongside the Biden-Harris administration on behalf of 
American families.
  I am proud of what we have accomplished so far, including the once-
in-a-generation investment in our roads and bridges made by the 
bipartisan infrastructure law. With nearly 2,500 bridges in poor 
condition, Illinois ranks third among States with crumbling bridge 
infrastructure. Thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law, Illinois 
will receive $1.4 billion to repair and rebuild these bridges, like the 
Blackberry Creek and Mendota railroad bridges in my district.
  These upgrades will save Illinoisans money on costly car repairs and 
time on their daily commutes. This long-overdue investment will also 
connect our communities and support our supply chain, while creating 
good-paying jobs and spurring economic development.
  With the partnership of the Biden-Harris administration, we have 
spent the last 365 days delivering for the American people. Our work is 
far from finished.

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