[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2945]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             BUILDING GREEN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
California (Mr.  Robert Garcia) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ROBERT GARCIA of California. Mr. Speaker, we all know that our 
planet is the most important thing we have, which is why we need to 
make the necessary investments to protect it.
  I am proud to announce that I have joined forces with Senator 
Elizabeth Warren to introduce the BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs 
Act.
  This bill is part of the Green New Deal, and it is a major step 
toward addressing climate change. It will invest $500 billion over 10 
years to electrify and modernize public vehicles and trains across the 
country, all while building new electric transportation infrastructure 
in every major city in America.
  It will make our transportation networks safer and cleaner from buses 
to trains to rail. The bill links transit investments with increasing 
density and affordable housing. It will also help create millions of 
new green jobs with strong protections for labor.
  The BUILD GREEN Act is sustainable, equitable, and most importantly, 
necessary for protecting our future. We will continue working to combat 
our climate crisis and supporting a Green New Deal for every single 
American. Let's pass this bill now and electrify the Nation.

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