Senators Warner, Kaine Statement on Senate Vote to Advance Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

From Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine:

WARNER & KAINE STATEMENT ON SENATE VOTE TO ADVANCE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement applauding the Senate vote to advance the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, the largest investment in America’s infrastructure needs in generations: 

“The success of our recovery and long-term economic stability will depend on our ability to invest in our nation’s infrastructure needs and put Americans back to work in good-paying jobs,” said the Senators. “This Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework makes strategic investments in our nation’s crumbling infrastructure, which will spur economic growth, create in-demand jobs, and ensure the United States continues to lead the world in innovation. As our country continues to recover from the widespread job losses we’ve seen over the past year, we will continue working in Congress to provide Virginians with the resources they need to build back better for generations to come.” 

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework is a comprehensive infrastructure package that delivers wins to communities across the Commonwealth and the nation to maintain our roads, bridges, rail systems, and other critical infrastructure needs, including:

• A historic investment in broadband infrastructure to ensure every American has access to reliable high-speed internet;
• $17 billion in port infrastructure and $25 billion in airports;
• The largest federal investment in public transit ever;
• The largest federal investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak;
• The single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system;
• The largest investment in clean drinking water and waste water infrastructure in American history to deliver clean water to millions of families; and
• The largest investment in clean energy transmission and EV infrastructure in history; electrifying thousands of school and transit buses across the country; and creating a new Grid Development Authority to build a clean, 21st century electric grid and help tackle the climate crisis.