RLC Weekly: Building a Strong Foundation for the Future

November 15, 2024
In The News

Dear colleagues,

During his remarks in the Rose Garden this week, President Biden said, "setbacks are unavoidable, but giving up is unforgivable." As the Biden-Harris Administration closes its term, House Democrats and the Regional Leadership Council are consistently informing the American people about how Democrats' investments are building the strongest economy in the world, lowering costs for working families, and creating family-sustaining jobs in communities that are too often overlooked. Here are the recent highlights of House Democrats remaining steadfast in their mission to inform people of this progress:

Celebrating Three Years of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

To celebrate the three-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Ranking Member Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) created an end-of-year report to capture the impact of transportation investments in his community. Members are encouraged to use the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Democrats' Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Member Resource Guide to inform their constituents about the progress Democrats are making to modernize roads, bridges, public transportation, and more. For more inspiration on how to amplify the historic impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, please see these social media posts from RLC Leaders Rep. Troy A. Carter (LA-02), Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09), and Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-03).

Relieving and Strengthening Communities

The investments that Congressional Democrats and the Biden-Harris Administration made through the Investing in America agenda continue to have an impact in communities across the country, including in RLC Leader Rep. Angie Craig's district (MN-02). Thanks to $7.6 million in federal funding, Dakota County leaders can offset their carbon emissions and lower long-term costs. Read more about this project here and here. Rep. Summer Lee (PA-12) also recently discussed the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering pollution and boosting quality of life in her district. Read more here.

Working Hard for Veterans

Many House Democrats spent Veterans Day weekend engaging constituents on the issues that impact Veterans and Military families. Rep. Chris Deluzio (PA-17) shared a video to highlight his commitment to the 37,000 Veterans in his area and redouble his efforts to deliver the benefits they earned. Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04) recognized Veterans Day by highlighting what House Democrats fought for in the PACT Act and the over 1 million Veterans who have received PACT Act benefits to date. Find her social media post here.

What Else?

  • The White House announced that over 20 million new business applications have been filed under the Biden-Harris Administration—the three strongest years on record. Read President Biden's full statement here.
  • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has solidified their final methane rule as part of the Investing in America agenda. See Rep. Donald Beyer's (VA-08) reaction on Blue Sky here.
  • The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced $1.5 billion in new awards for projects located on the Northeast Corridor. The funding comes through the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program. Read more here.
  • Semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC, reached a final agreement with the Biden-Harris Administration to leverage CHIPS and Science Act funding and spur $65 billion dollars in private investment in Arizona. This investment will strengthen America’s supply chains, create good-paying jobs, and bring manufacturing back to America. Read more here.

For more updates on how to help implement the Investing in America agenda locally, please follow us on social media and share your story on how these investments are making a difference in your community. You can also visit our website for additional resources that will help track these historic investments.