U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) joined U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Albio Sires (D-NJ), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ), as well as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti; Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Quinton Lucas; and Richmond, Va. Mayor Levar Stoney on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to stress the need for Congress to act on infrastructure.
As part of a news conference, the lawmakers spoke on how federal investment into infrastructure can help rural and urban communities across the country – creating good-paying jobs, investing in American manufacturing, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector.
The event coincided with the rollout of 30 videos from U.S. mayors that spoke to the importance of investing in their communities. (read more: transportationtodaynews.com).
