[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 86 (Thursday, May 19, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5195]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE BEGINNING OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE DECADE

  (Ms. BROWN of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, 6 months ago, President Biden 
signed the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill into law.
  We used to celebrate infrastructure week, but now we are celebrating 
the beginning of an infrastructure decade. Six months into 
implementation, the bipartisan infrastructure law is already making a 
major impact in Ohio and in States across the country.
  To date, Ohio has received nearly $3 billion to repair roads and 
bridges, upgrade ports and railways, and ensure clean drinking water 
and internet access. These projects are laying the foundation for our 
next decade of growth.
  To capitalize on these investments in our infrastructure, Congress is 
finalizing the COMPETES Act. The bill's investments in research, 
innovation, and manufacturing will boost our supply chains and lower 
costs for Americans.
  Together with the infrastructure law, the cost-cutting COMPETES Act 
will ensure more goods are made in America and get them to market 
faster.

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