[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   NEW MEXICO SUPPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE

  (Ms. STANSBURY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. STANSBURY. Mr. Speaker, the history of New Mexico and our rural 
communities predate the founding of our great Nation. Our communities 
carry rich traditions and ways of life, from our tribal communities, to 
our land grants, to our farmers and ranchers and small towns that dot 
the plains, mountains, and river valleys of our beautiful State.
  They are diverse, resilient, vibrant, and full of grit and 
determination. For far too long, our rural communities have been left 
behind in critical infrastructure, which is why I am deeply proud that 
our bipartisan infrastructure bill is already delivering for New 
Mexico, investing millions in rural roads, bridges, and airports, 
broadband, our electric grid, and life-giving water, creating thousands 
of jobs, and supporting rural economic development across our State, 
because our rural communities are the backbone of New Mexico.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud that we are working together to invest in 
infrastructure, to invest in jobs, and the well-being of our future and 
our communities.

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