Congresswoman Sara Jacobs to Attend White House Infrastructure Bill Signing Ceremony
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-Ca-53) will be at the White House today for the official signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the House earlier this month.
The signing ceremony will begin at approximately 3:00 PM Eastern/ 12:00 Noon Pacific and will air on C-SPAN.
“I am so excited to represent San Diego today at the White House as President Biden signs this historic infrastructure bill. The bipartisan infrastructure bill will create good jobs, connect our communities, and help us combat climate change. At a time when trust in government feels lower than ever, this bipartisan bill is an important testament that democracy can deliver. That’s important for families in San Diego, and it’s important for our national security. Today we celebrate this win, and then we get back to work to make sure our community receives the funding it needs,” said Congresswoman Jacobs.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes $550 billion in new federal infrastructure spending, including the largest investment in public transit ever, the largest investment in clean water ever, and the largest investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak. The bill includes significant funding to repair roads and bridges, expand broadband internet access and upgrade ports, airports, and ferry services. Overall, the legislation will create over 2 million jobs per year across the decade.
The legislation includes over $44 billion in formula funding alone for California, with much more funding available through additional grant programs. For more information click here.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act addresses climate change by reducing emissions across the transportation sector, modernizing the energy grid, building up America’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, transitioning to zero emissions buses, and strengthening climate resilience measures.
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