Congresswoman Norma J. Torres Releases Statement on Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Statement

Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) released the following statement on the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill):

"A long-term, sustainable recovery from the coronavirus pandemic requires a strong economic foundation," said Congresswoman Torres. "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act establishes exactly that by prioritizing American workers and making historic investments in U.S. industry. These funds will provide much-needed assistance for the thousands of people in the Inland Empire who are looking for work by connecting them to good jobs and new opportunities. They will also help upgrade our roads and bridges and expand public transit options so the people I represent can get to and from work safely and more easily."

"Additionally, this legislation includes money to improve protections against extreme weather events, which the people in California's 35th district are all too familiar with," continued Rep. Torres. "With $3.5 billion for FEMA flood mitigation programs and over $3.4 billion for wildfire risk reduction, this legislation ensures we're doing all we can to protect our communities from the increasingly dangerous effects of climate change."

"I'm proud to deliver this much-needed support to the people of my district, and I look forward to the growth and development in the Inland Empire that will come as a result of this investment," Rep. Torres concluded. "Our communities and our country are stronger when we take care of our workers."

Click here for a detailed summary of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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