Issue Position: Infrastructure

Issue Position

Soo Locks -- Red tape and federal bureaucracies have held back progress on the Soo Locks for over 30 years. Annually, more than 10,000 ships traverse the Soo Locks and over $500 billion worth of iron ore is shipped through Locks -- making them vitally important for our regional and national economy. An unexpected long-term closure of the Soo Locks during shipping season would send the First District's and all of Michigan's economy in to a tailspin. This is why I secured bipartisan support to fund this critical piece of infrastructure and ensure Michigan stays at the forefront of the nation's supply chain.

Rural Broadband -- One of the biggest inhibitors of job growth in the rural areas of Michigan's First District is connectivity. We cannot keep losing families and business professionals to other communities simply because we do not have access to reliable high-speed internet. I have consistently voted for initiatives that will close the gap and help bring critical infrastructure to our rural communities so no one is left behind.

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