[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 184 (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRANSPORTATION FUNDING

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank President Biden for his 
continued commitment to the American people.
  Recently, the Biden administration announced billions of dollars in 
Federal funding for bridges, subways, and road projects in the 
Northeast Corridor.
  The funding included $3.8 billion for a new Hudson River tunnel 
between New Jersey and New York. The current tunnel is 113 years old, 
and any service delays could cost the country $100 million in lost 
economic activity and disrupt service for 200,000 travelers a day.
  President Biden understands the importance of the project, and his 
administration has provided almost $11 billion in Federal funding for 
it in the last 4 months.
  This funding will help millions of future travelers get to their 
destinations faster and safer, and it is another example of his great 
work as President.

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