Transportation and Infrastructure
Creating jobs and boosting our economy is of paramount importance if we are to keep building on the slow rebound our country is now seeing. This is not a Republican or a Democratic goal, but one we all share.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House sent President Obama's Fiscal Year 2017 budget request to Congress. Congressman Cleaver applauded the President for putting forward a budget that builds the foundation for a strong American future – investing in innovation for the 21st century, advancing a world-class education system, and empowering hard-working families.
A little over a month ago, I admit, I was angry. Now, I am just plain fed up. I am frustrated.
Once again, Congress has failed to find solutions to the urgent business facing our country, threatening hundreds of thousands of jobs and prolonging uncertainty for communities across America.
Washington, D.C. – Today, on the 100th day of the new GOP Congress, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II called on House Republicans to come together and get to work to improve our economy and invest in our infrastructure.
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Congressman Cleaver speaks at the National Stand Up for Transportation Day Event about the importance of transportation and infrastructure. Read more here. |
KANSAS CITY, MO – Congressman Cleaver is pleased to announce that yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled their intent to allow Southwest Airlines to permanently operate a route from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The airline had previously been running a daily nonstop flight between the two cities on a temporary basis, since February 1, 2014. Frontier Airlines had previously operated this route before its sale in January.
CONGRESSMAN CLEAVER ANNOUNCES MILLION DOLLAR BOOST FOR TRANSPORTATION
Yesterday, the Department of Transportation awarded 1.2 million dollars to the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) to fund KC Workforce Connex, a critical community engagement effort and study to improve job-housing connectivity via public transit.
It is time.
In fact, it's way past time.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives Tuesday night on the critical importance of reauthorizing the nation's transportation funding. He highlighted the decisive role that transportation and infrastructure play in Americans' lives. Investments into transportation and infrastructure not only generate growth and jobs, but allow businesses to grow and communities to form around solid infrastructure.