Heinrich Says Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act Will Deliver More Than $3.7 Billion To New Mexico

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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives voting to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This legislation, which was previously passed by the U.S. Senate, will now go to President Biden to be signed into law. The bill includes a number of provisions championed by Senator Heinrich and is the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will deliver for New Mexico, including billions of dollars to invest in transportation, energy, and water infrastructure. The Build Back Better Act, which lowers costs, creates jobs, and cuts taxes, while tackling the climate crisis, is also advancing in Congress. It is estimated that the two bills combined will add on average 1.5 million jobs per year for the next 10 years.

"For decades, New Mexico has been held back by a systemic lack of investment in infrastructure. That's about to change," said Heinrich. "The historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will mean hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs and ensure that our nation's infrastructure meets 21st century needs. I'm proud to have secured substantial investments in transmission, clean energy, water infrastructure, wildfire mitigation, hydrogen, and establishing the first-ever abandoned hardrock mine reclamation program. We now need to move quickly to pass the Build Back Better Act to boost the United States' ability to confront the climate crisis. By making these smart, long-term investments we can increase opportunities for every New Mexican and change the very course of our nation's future."

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