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Our transportation infrastructure is the backbone of the American economy. It supports our economy by moving goods and people across the nation, and its continued strength is essential to the economic well-being of the United States.
Since being elected to Congress, I have always worked hard to ensure that Florida gets its fair share of Federal transportation dollars. As the Co-Chairman of the Goods Movement Caucus, I understand how critical it is for our area to have the transportation infrastructure necessary to continue the expansion of the South Florida economy.
Transportation funds reduce traffic congestion, increase communications and facilitate commerce. As a member of Congress, I have obtained millions of dollars for our community’s transportation needs.
I obtained more than twenty million dollars for the Metrorail expansion to state road 826 (the “Palmetto Expressway”) and for the construction of the new Metrorail station in that area; I obtained $3 million to improve access to federal highway I-75 in the City of Pembroke Pines in southwest Broward County; and additional millions for many other programs.
Federal transportation laws are enacted every 5 to 6 years to provide authority for new federal programs or to modify existing programs. Congress is expected to pass a new transportation authorization bill (TEA-LU) this year. This bill will bring additional federal funds for South Florida’s transportation needs. Florida is a rapidly growing state and needs to retain more of its resources to continue to build its transportation infrastructure. I have witnessed how important transportation dollars are to the economic health of our community and will continue to fight for our transportation needs in the United States House of Representatives.
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