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Dear
Friend,
Our
aging
infrastructure
is
in
desperate
need
of
repair
and
innovation.
I
don't
have
to
tell
you
how
frustrating
it
is
to
sit
in
traffic
on
congested
roads,
and
travel
over
bridges
that
are
in
disrepair.
As
a
lifelong
Californian,
I
understand
the
multifaceted
challenges
facing
our
region
when
it
comes
to
smart
transportation
policy.
Because
of
that,
rebuilding
our
crumbling
infrastructure
is
one
of
my
top
priorities
in
Congress,
as
I
work
to
bring
back
federal
dollars
to
help
solve
our transportation
woes.
Passing
an
infrastructure
package
can
and
should
be
a
bipartisan
opportunity
to
come
together
and
assist
states
and
local
governments
with
funding
for
desperately
needed
projects.
While
I
was
hopeful
when
President
Trump
said
he
was
committed
to
passing
such
a
package,
I
cannot
support
a
plan
that
does
not
include
new
funding,
and
instead
forces
cash-strapped
state
and
local
governments
to
bear
the
brunt
of
the
costs.
Driving
to
work
or
taking
your
children
to
school
is
not
a
privilege,
it
is
often
a
necessity,
and
it
is
the
responsibility
of
the
government
to
ensure
that
public
roads
are
safe
and
efficient.
That
is
why
I
support legislation
to
establish
a
National
Infrastructure
Development
Bank,
which
would
fund
a
public
bank
to
effectively
leverage
public
and
private
dollars
to
fund
projects.
Critical
to
any
infrastructure
package
is
funding
to
repair
dilapidated
roads
and
bridges,
public
transit,
and
update
public
buildings
like
schools
and
hospitals.
We
need
serious
investment
in
rebuilding
our
country,
one
that
pays
for
itself
by
stimulating
the
economy,
and
creates
jobs
and
economic
growth
without
sacrificing
our
access
to
a
safe
environment.
In
addition,
it
is
important
that
we
provide
ample
funding
for
safety
projects,
such
as
flood
risk
management
at
the
Whittier
Narrows
Dam
in
Pico
Rivera.
As
you
may
know,
the
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
considers
Whittier
Narrows
to
be
among
the
highest
priority
dam
safety
projects
in
the
country.
I
continue
to
closely
monitor
this
project
and
fight
for
sufficient
funding
so
that
these
types
of
projects
can
be
quickly
and
efficiently
completed.
Lastly,
please
know
that
I
remain
committed
to
working
with
our
cities,
county,
and
engaged
neighbors
like
you
to
come
up
with
innovative
ways
to
address
the
transit
headaches
you
face.
Sincerely,
Linda
Sánchez
Member
of
Congress
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