‘When goods can flow freely across the roads and the highways and the freight lines in our state, it helps improve our economy and create a more favorable condition for jobs.’
‘This year, the Senate has made a lot of progress on key pieces of legislation. The fact is we’re finally back working again in a bipartisan manner that provides real solutions for the American people.’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor right before the bipartisan, multi-year DRIVE Act passed 65-34.
Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below and video can be found here.
“I think the debate we’ve had over the highway bill has been a good one, and I’m glad to see, as I say, we’re on the right track.”
“In Texas, we know that good infrastructure and a working highway system are important for a number of reasons.”
“It’s important for the economy because when goods can flow freely across the roads and the highways and the freight lines in our state, it helps improve our economy and create a more favorable condition for jobs. And when you come from a state like mine that’s a fast-growing state, the growth requires the improvements, repairs and modernization of our roadways to accommodate the visitors who come to our state as well as those who move there.”
“So that’s why I’m pleased that this legislation will include resources that make the lives of everyday Texans better.”
“This bill, which I should stress involves no tax increases, invests in interstates and freight routes and provides for much-needed border infrastructure projects to promote legitimate trade and travel flowing across our international border, while supporting economic development and an improved quality of life. This bill is just another reminder of the Senate’s progress we’ve made in the 114th Congress under new management.”
“The fact is we’re finally back working again in a bipartisan manner that provides real solutions for the American people. And I’m proud to say that work includes things on a wide spectrum of priorities, including passing a budget for the first time since 2009, legislation that fights the scourge of human trafficking, a trade bill that will open up new markets for American-made products and, of course, earlier this year the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act was signed into law.”
“So while I’m glad that Congress has a clear way forward to meet our nation’s infrastructure needs on this bill, we have a lot more we need to do to protect and serve the American people.”
Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Judiciary and Finance Committees.