Pushing Bipartisan Surface Transportation Modernization, Balderson Offers Commonsense Solutions
Washington,
June 19, 2020
“Transportation issues universally affect Ohioans’ everyday lives,” said Balderson. “When constructing much-needed reforms to surface transportation, it’s critical my colleagues and I set aside politics and instead prioritize the needs of all of our constituents through commonsense solutions that rebuild our roads and create jobs. We’re a nation founded on bipartisanship and compromise. Those values have shaped and improved our country over the past two centuries. That’s no different today—we must work together to achieve positive change for all Americans—which is why I’m a proud co-author of the STARTER Act. Together, I believe our parties can find common ground not only on surface transportation reforms, but also a larger infrastructure package.”
Balderson’s amendments to the hyper-partisan INVEST in America Act include the following initiatives covering a variety of surface transportation industries: TRUCKING
“The DRIVE-Safe Act was inspired right here in the Crossroads of America, where logistics and transportation play crucial roles in our economy and connect us to every corner of the country, including just across our eastern state border to Ohio,” said Congressman Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN), author of the DRIVE-Safe Act, from which Balderson’s amendment was adapted. “Including the DRIVE-Safe Act in any surface transportation reform legislation passed by Congress would increase trucking career opportunities, help all sectors of our country’s economy keep up with shipping demand, and help regrow our economy post-coronavirus.” RAIL
MOTORCYCLISTS
Balderson, an avid motorcyclist and member of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, was pleased his motorcycle amendments passed the committee for inclusion in the final bill reported out of the committee. |
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