Senator Murray Welcomes Secretary Buttigieg to SW WA: "You've Got to Walk On the Bridge to Really Get It."

Statement

"I invited Secretary Buttigieg to see the I-5 bridge up close and personal because while all of the reports and data make clear that we needed to replace the I-5 bridge years ago, you've got to walk on the bridge to really get it . I wish I could have been there today, but I'm glad Secretary Buttigieg will see firsthand how important the I-5 bridge replacement project is to commuters, local small businesses and the entire economy.

Mega funding was a huge step forward, but we need Secretary Buttigieg to help us finish the job. I helped establish the Bridge Investment Program and fought to deliver strong funding for both the Bridge Investment Program and the Capital Investment Grants program; and as Senate Appropriations Chair, I want to make sure Southwest Washington sees its fair share of those federal dollars as we work to replace the I-5 bridge--this is a project that matters for the whole country."

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