WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) released the following statement on the President’s infrastructure proposal put forward earlier today:
“The nation’s governors welcome the President’s and Congress’ focus on improving our nation’s infrastructure. That includes roads and bridges, airports, ports, inland waterways, transit, passenger rail, drinking water and wastewater systems, energy and broadband networks.
That is why it is absolutely paramount that state, federal and local governments continue our longstanding partnership to invest in quality infrastructure and meet the nation’s needs. A strong cooperative relationship between states and the federal government is essential to best serve the interests of all citizens.
President Trump and Congress have an opportunity to not only invigorate our approach to infrastructure spending, but to stabilize the funding streams that state and local governments depend on the most, such as the Highway Trust Fund, while supporting programs like the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds.
Governors look forward to working with Congress as it develops legislation that enhances our current infrastructure programs, provides states flexibility for augmenting investment with innovative financing tools and streamlines the federal review process in a way that maintains necessary environmental protections.
We stand ready to work with the Administration and Congress to modernize the nation’s infrastructure to meet our diverse needs, protect public health and safety and ensure economic competitiveness for years to come.”
To learn more about the NGA Economic Development and Commerce Committee, click here. To learn more about the NGA Natural Resources Committee, click here.
