Tweet - "Today's #MakeItInAmerica #ListeningTour stop in #Indianapolis focused on infrastructure, which is key to creating jobs and strengthening our economic competitiveness. Here are some of my takeaways from the discussion with local leaders. 1/7"

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"Today's #MakeItInAmerica #ListeningTour stop in #Indianapolis focused on infrastructure, which is key to creating jobs and strengthening our economic competitiveness. Here are some of my takeaways from the discussion with local leaders. 1/7"

"The @WhiteHouse infrastructure proposal asks for 80% of funding to come from local communities. I heard a unanimous "no" from the community when I asked if that was workable. 2/7"

"I heard public-private partnerships aren't a panacea. The debt from investments must be paid back, it's not free money. 3/7"

"Participants also discussed how infrastructure can help alleviate poverty so more people can #MakeItInAmerica. Improved public transit provides lower cost transit options & jobs that can help Americans get out of poverty. 4/7"

"Another concern raised today in #Indy was about aging water and sewer infrastructure, a problem we see across the country. 5/7"

"I heard from community members doing a study on sustainability, resiliency, & the city's vulnerabilities when it comes to climate change, & that Congress should look at what the country can do to prepare our infrastructure for the future rather than reacting to last disaster. 6/7"

"I heard time and time again today that investing in infrastructure is good for business. Local community leaders called on the federal government to remain involved in infrastructure as technology shifts. 7/7"

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