[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7022]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

  (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of long-term 
investments in our Nation's critical transportation infrastructure.
  Across this Nation, our roads and bridges are crumbling, and 
communities are in need of updated transit systems. Investments in 
critical infrastructure are necessary to ensure our roads, bridges, and 
transit systems are in good working condition and updated with the 
newest technologies to ensure our safety. Jobs hang in the balance. The 
safety of our constituents hang in the balance.
  In North Carolina alone, there are more than 5,000 bridges in need of 
repair. More than 700 of those are in my district. We must make sure 
that critical road and infrastructure projects are not put on hold and 
that jobs are not placed in jeopardy.
  My colleagues, I urge you to make the smart decision for our Nation 
and support a long-term solution to funding our transportation 
infrastructure.

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