Issue Position: Infrastructure

Issue Position

The Hudson Valley and the Catskills present countless opportunities for investment in infrastructure. I will work to obtain federal funding to finance local construction projects that will create both short-term and long-term jobs, and improve the lives of those who live in the region.

The President has talked tough about pushing for a bipartisan infrastructure bill, but has indicated that he intends to offer tax breaks for privatized projects rather than funding public works. I oppose such a giveaway to corporations, which favors corporate profits over community needs, and incentivizes companies to build as little as possible rather than undertaking the robust development that we need here in our region. We need to bid those contracts out in a fair process that lets small businesses actually compete and results in lasting improvements to our shared facilities and services.

Congress needs to fund a real infrastructure investment. This will create immediate jobs in construction, design and engineering, and allow for long-term prosperity for our region by expanding broadband and cell service to our rural communities. This will create an environment that allows businesses to thrive and give our young people the opportunity to create a future for themselves in the Hudson Valley and the Catskills.

I will seek funding for projects that address the most immediate needs and that serve the greatest public good for our region, including repairs for the Taconic Parkway, development of our public waterfront, investment in high speed rail for Metro North, and wider access to broadband internet in the rural areas of our district.

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