[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H292-H293]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        DETROIT IS AT CROSSROADS

  (Mr. THANEDAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THANEDAR. Mr. Speaker, Detroit is a city of firsts, likely the 
site of the first urban freeway built in the U.S., where Henry Ford 
manufactured his first car, and the birthplace of the U.S. auto 
industry.

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  Yes, this city bleeds authentic Americana and yearns for a 
renaissance. However, my district is at a crossroads.
  In the 13th Congressional District, businesses are beginning to hire 
more people, which means more traffic on the roads and more people 
using our public transportation system.
  Metro Detroit was renowned for having one of the worst public 
transportation networks of any large city in the Nation even before the 
COVID-19 pandemic.
  While others work from home, many jobs require in-person work. Public 
transportation is still necessary, and demand might rise in the future.
  I applaud the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 
during the last Congress. Still, there needs to be a strong emphasis on 
infrastructure goals.

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