Rep. Ron Kind's Statement on Passage of Long-Term Bipartisan Transportation Bill

Statement

Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind voted in favor of bipartisan legislation to fund our nation's transportation system, increase rail safety, and re-authorize the Export-Import Bank. Below is his statement:

"Today's long-term transportation legislation shows that with bipartisan compromise we can take commonsense steps to address problems that have seemed intractable for years. This legislation gives local and state officials the certainty they need to move forward on transportation and infrastructure projects that are vital to creating jobs in western and central Wisconsin.

"One of the most pressing issues in western and central Wisconsin is rail safety, which is why I am pleased they included a provision from my Crude-by-Rail Safety Act to improve disclosure to our local communities of what exactly is being transported on the trains traveling through."

"Additionally, the renewal of the Export-Import bank will help open global markets for businesses across western and central Wisconsin to sell their products abroad. Access to these new markets will help businesses keep facilities in Wisconsin, hire Wisconsin workers, and continue to grow and innovate."

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