RLC Weekly: Looking Forward to the August District Work Period
Dear Colleagues,
The August District Work Period offers a great opportunity for Members to get out into their communities and inform constituents about the transformational impact of the Investing in America agenda that House Democrats helped pass last Congress. The Regional Leadership Council (RLC) hit the ground running this week. Here are some of the highlights:
Ensuring Equitable Investments
On Friday, RLC Members attended their second meeting at the White House. The conversation included updates on implementation progress and looking ahead to how Democrats can continue to promote equity as they work to advance the Investing in America agenda. Here's what Chair Hoyer said at the conclusion of the meeting: "From multiple Investing in America tours to the development of innovative and informative resources like Invest.gov, President Biden and his Administration continue to play an active role in equitably implementing and promoting the groundbreaking laws that Democrats enacted in the 117th Congress." Learn more here.
Meeting with Secretary Gina Raimondo
U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo joined the RLC on Wednesday for a conversation on the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and other legislation Democrats passed in the 117th Congress. During the meeting, RLC Leaders and the secretary discussed how House Democrats and the Biden-Harris Administration can continue promoting high-speed internet access through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD), workforce development training, and competitive grant programs that will create jobs and transform communities across the country into hubs of technology and innovation. Learn more about the meeting here.
The RLC is hard at work bringing the promise of these programs back to their districts. Recently, RLC Leader Rep. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) announced that Olive-Harvey College received a $18.5 million grant from the Department of Commerce to help support workforce development and a strong local economy. Learn more here.
Getting Out Into the Community
RLC Leaders Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) got a headstart on the August District Work Period by meeting with their constituents and hearing their stories. Rep. Huffman helped secure a $31.5 million grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help electrify Marin County's transit and continue addressing the climate crisis. Read more about this grant from Rep. Huffman here.
In addition, watch this clip of Rep. Trahan talking directly to her district on Boston's flagship Sunday show about the work she is doing in Congress. You can watch the full interview here.
What's Next?
- The Biden-Harris Administration launched Invertir.gov, a Spanish version of Invest.gov, to ensure Spanish-speaking Americans have access to information about Investing in America projects in their communities. Members of the RLC were proud to advocate for the development of resources like this and will continue finding ways to reach communities in every corner of the country.
- The Regional Leadership Council released district-level data on the impact of recently capped insulin prices. These reports highlight the transformational savings American seniors are seeing thanks to the Investing in America agenda. Reach out to your Regional Leadership Council representative for specific guidance on how to maximize these reports.
For more updates on how to help implement the Investing America Agenda in your local communities, please follow us on social media and share your story on how these investments have made a difference in your community. You can also visit our website for additional resources that will help track these historic investments.