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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), Chairman of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, joined the Committee in supporting passage of a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization. The bill makes historic investments in America’s roads, bridges, transit systems, rail transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs.     The Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America’s 250th (BUILD America 250) Act prioritizes moving people, goods, and freight safely and ef

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02)’s BUILD America 250 Act passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill continues historic investments in Washington state started by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 (BIL). “Every day is Infrastructure Day in Northwest Washington,” said Rep. Larsen. “The BUILD America 250 Act will employ women and men in my district building roads, bridges, highways, transit, culverts and more. You can’t have a big-league economy with little-league infrastructure, a

PHOENIX — This week, Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) conducted a surprise oversight visit at the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center (AROCC) at the Mesa Gateway Airport following alarming reports of abuse and medical neglect inside the facility.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act, a bill which would help Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) locate and collect the unclaimed remains of veterans to ensure they are properly laid to rest. “All veterans deserve to receive a military burial and recognition for their service to our nation," said Congressman Valadao. "Unfortunately, when a deceased veteran has lost contact with their family—or has no next-of-kin at all—their unclaimed remains can sit on a funeral home shelf collecting dust for years. Ahead of Memorial Day,

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Washington D.C. — Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement after voting against final passage of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill during the Transportation and Infrastructure full committee markup:   "I appreciate the bipartisan work that went into this bill and the good faith we engaged in today, but I must oppose final passage.   "At a moment when our transportation system needs bold, balanced investment, this legislation is insufficient. It co