Rep. Barry Moore: Democrats’ ‘infrastructure’ bill hijacked by radical progressives

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Barry Moore (AL-02) released the following statement after voting against House Democrat’s partisan infrastructure bill:

“Hard infrastructure – roads, bridges, airports, waterways, and ports – was once a nonpartisan issue in Congress, but the Democratic party has been so hijacked by their radical progressive wing that even a simple infrastructure bill now prioritizes the Green New Deal over highways. Half the spending in this so-called ‘infrastructure’ bill is tied up in extreme environmental mandates that will do little to affect climate while serving as an additional obstacle to competing with China’s growing power and influence. And the slight infrastructure spending that the Squad did permit to be included in the bill favors urban centers, flooding transit and passenger rail accounts at the expense of highways, and hanging our rural communities out to dry. Until Democrats get serious about prioritizing real needs of Americans over wasteful spending like artwork at train stations and duplicative government programs, our nation’s infrastructure will continue to fall behind our competitors,” said Congressman Moore.

Republicans forced a vote on an amendment that would preserve a longstanding ban on using federal transit funds for art, non-functional landscaping, and sculptures, but Democrats blocked this effort. Click here for more information about the Democrats’ partisan “infrastructure” bill from the Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

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