Cavalier Johnson: Historic bipartisan infrastructure deal will deliver for Milwaukee

The passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding Bill by Congress is a giant step forward for our nation and for the City of Milwaukee. We are going to see unprecedented investments in our neighborhoods, our roads, and other critical city infrastructure starting very soon. This will create jobs, improve our quality of life, and make our economy stronger. President Biden today called this a ‘blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America.’ Nothing could be more Milwauke. This new investment will result in thousands of good, family-supporting union jobs to get the work done. I think it also means huge opportunities for Milwaukee

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Forward Latino: Applauds passage of bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Franklin, WI: Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan advocacy and service organization  with members and affiliates in twenty-nine states applauds the passage of the bipartisan  “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.”  Forward Latino National President Darryl Morin issued the following statement:  “Republican and Democratic led administrations have attempted time and time again to pass legislation to repair or replace critical parts of our nation’s infrastructure. President Joe Biden,  working with both Congressional Democrats and Republicans got it done.  For decades, the American people have experienced the real costs of automotive repairs due to crumbling roads. We have seen video of numerous

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WisDems: Gov. Evers and DPW Chair Ben Wikler kick-off One Year To Win Weekend of Action, rally volunteers to canvass

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler launched DPW’s One Year To Win (1Y2W) Weekend of Action in Madison. One year out from the election, WisDems understand that the stakes are higher than ever and the work of volunteers will make all the difference in 2022. Wisconsin Democrats aren’t just fired up — they are ablaze with energy to organize and win the upcoming election.  Governor Tony Evers: “Wisconsin always comes down to a handful of votes — the continued work of volunteers is crucial to making sure we are successful in

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WisDems: Local electeds praise Biden, Democrats in Congress for bipartisan infrastructure deal

MADISON, Wis. — Today, local elected officials from across Wisconsin are praising President Biden and Democrats in Congress for passing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, touting how the deal will benefit their communities on a local level. President Biden’s deal builds on the historic investments Governor Evers has made during his first term. Governor Evers’ first budget included nearly a half-billion dollars in transportation funding, and even during the pandemic hundreds of road improvement projects moved forward, some under budget and ahead of schedule. Repairs have been made in virtually every corner of the state and Wisconsin’s roads are ranked 8th

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Votes against “infrastructure” portion of Pelosi and Biden’s massive spending agenda

Contact: Grace White WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued a statement after voting no on the first portion of Speaker Pelosi and President Biden’s spending spree. “Today, I voted against the so-called infrastructure portion of Speaker Pelosi and President Biden’s $3 trillion spending agenda. We should be making investments in our nation’s infrastructure, but through a smart, targeted approach that is focused on real infrastructure. Unfortunately, this bill is not paid for, will fund Green New Deal subsidies, and only directs a small portion of spending towards improving our roads and bridges. I will continue voting against wasteful spending

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Statement on bipartisan infrastructure bill

Contact: Matthew Handverger, (508) 561-5226 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after the House passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill which now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature. “This along with the Build Back Better Act will give the economy the jumpstart it needs and put America back to work. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill repairs our crumbling roads and bridges, invests in public transit and rail, expands broadband, including to the most rural areas, and secures clean water for our children by replacing lead pipes and delivering clean water to millions of families. I’m thankful

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on Democrats’ out-of-control spending

Contact: Kelli Liegel, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after Democrats voted to take the first step in passing their multi-trillion-dollar budget reconciliation and passed their partisan infrastructure bill which spends only a fraction of funds on fixing roads, bridges, and major projects that the American people generally consider infrastructure: “Speaker Pelosi and her party are in disarray yet again. Members of Congress received over 2,000 pages of legislative text for the multi-trillion-dollar budget reconciliation just a day ago. There is no Congressional Budget Office estimate to indicate the cost of this legislation, so once again

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes for bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Contact: Carter MacLeod   Phone: 202-225-5506   Carter.MacLeod@mail.house.gov   Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and send it to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. This legislation makes a historic investment in our roads and bridges, access to broadband, water infrastructure, resilience, and more – all while creating jobs and growing our economy. “These historic investments in our infrastructure will help create good-paying jobs for Wisconsin workers, close the digital divide, ensure the safety of our communities, and position the United States to remain a leader in the 21st century global economy,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “It’s time to

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Infrastructure bill fails to make serious reforms

Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against an infrastructure plan that fails to make the serious reforms necessary to modernize our nation’s infrastructure. “As I outlined months ago, Congress could fix our infrastructure by simply returning to a user-fee system, pursuing innovative funding mechanisms, and aggressively reforming our regulatory process. This backward-looking bill fails to make these reforms and therefore will not fix the underlying problems that drive up the cost and delay the completion of infrastructure projects. “The past month of Democrat infighting has also proven the obvious: the infrastructure

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Forward Latino: Applauds passage of bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Franklin, WI: Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan advocacy and service organization  with members and affiliates in twenty-nine states applauds the passage of the bipartisan  “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.”  Forward Latino National President Darryl Morin issued the following statement:  “Republican and Democratic led administrations have attempted time and time

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Votes against “infrastructure” portion of Pelosi and Biden’s massive spending agenda

Contact: Grace White WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued a statement after voting no on the first portion of Speaker Pelosi and President Biden’s spending spree. “Today, I voted against the so-called infrastructure portion of Speaker Pelosi and President Biden’s $3 trillion spending agenda. We should be making investments

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Statement on bipartisan infrastructure bill

Contact: Matthew Handverger, (508) 561-5226 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after the House passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill which now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature. “This along with the Build Back Better Act will give the economy the jumpstart it needs and

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on Democrats’ out-of-control spending

Contact: Kelli Liegel, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after Democrats voted to take the first step in passing their multi-trillion-dollar budget reconciliation and passed their partisan infrastructure bill which spends only a fraction of funds on fixing roads, bridges, and major projects that

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes for bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Contact: Carter MacLeod   Phone: 202-225-5506   Carter.MacLeod@mail.house.gov   Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and send it to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. This legislation makes a historic investment in our roads and bridges, access to broadband, water infrastructure, resilience, and more – all while creating

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Infrastructure bill fails to make serious reforms

Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against an infrastructure plan that fails to make the serious reforms necessary to modernize our nation’s infrastructure. “As I outlined months ago, Congress could fix our infrastructure by simply returning to a user-fee system, pursuing

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