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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act

Floor Speech

Date: June 30, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation Infrastructure Business, Consumers, and Employees

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Mr. BROWN of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, I first thank my chairs, Mr. DeFazio and Ms. Norton, for their leadership.

I rise today in support of the Moving Forward Act, an investment in America's infrastructure now that will secure America's future today, an infrastructure that supports America's growing communities and invests in America's local economies. This is an investment that will create millions of jobs, an investment in a smart system of infrastructure equal to the needs of the 21st century.

Today, we make a $6.2 billion investment in Maryland's roads and transits. We increase investments in safety and reliability on Washington's Metro transit system. We reauthorize the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program to ensure greater opportunities for women- and minority-owned small businesses that want to compete for Federal transportation contract dollars.

Mr. Speaker, rebuilding America shouldn't be a partisan issue. The Moving Forward Act is an equal opportunity investment in America.

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