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Transportation and Infrastructure

Our transportation infrastructure has been the backbone of our economic success for generations. But today, our crumbling infrastructure is slowing economic growth, creating social inequities, and causing negative environmental impacts. Now more than ever, it is critical that we invest in modernizing our nation’s infrastructure to provide efficient and safe transportation of goods and people, improve access for neglected communities, and reduce congestion and pollution.

Since coming to Congress, I have prioritized pushing federal funding towards important transportation and infrastructure projects in Chicago. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I have served on the subcommittee that funds the Department of Transportation. Through this role, and in partnership with the Illinois congressional delegation, I’ve been able to secure major funding for a number of projects in Chicago including CTA’s red line extension and red and purple line bypass projects, O’Hare’s modernization of terminal three, and the CREATE program’s work to decongest rail lines around the city. I am also a vice chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus in the House. The caucus works to reduce aviation noise, which continues to impact communities around Chicago. 

In the 117th Congress, I supported the President’s historic effort to rebuild our nation's crumbling infrastructure through the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. I worked to secure roughly $17 billion for Illinois in the bill. This funding will work to address a variety of needs in our community by dedicating $1.4 billion to repair bridges in poor condition, $4 billion for public transit systems like CTA and Metra, and $1.7 billion for clean, safe drinking water.

Reliable, safe, and affordable transportation options are indispensable to ensuring the continued prosperity of our nation. Renewing and reinvigorating America’s transportation infrastructure will require forward-thinking investments in our nation’s roads, trails, and rails. As a country, we should be doing everything we can to ensure that we have the necessary infrastructure to support a 21st century economy. I will continue to emphasize how the federal government can support these essential investments.