Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) in leading a bipartisan resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as National Public Works Week. The resolution encourages the public to recognize and celebrate the important contributions that public works officials make every day to improve public infrastructure in the United States. It passed the Senate unanimously last night.
“Our roads, bridges, ports and water systems are critical to our economic growth and the flow of goods and services,” said Senator Cramer. “Investing in aging infrastructure enables food, manufactured goods, and services get to those who need them. On this National Public Works Week, we celebrate and recognize the hard work of those who build and maintain our nation’s infrastructure.”
“It is vital that we continue to maintain and improve upon America’s infrastructure so that it lasts for generations,” said Senator Inhofe. “That’s why I am glad the Senate passed legislation introduced by myself and my colleagues to recognize this week as National Public Works Week. This week we celebrate our past accomplishments in public works and—most importantly—we look to the future. A future where we prioritize responsible, bipartisan investment in real infrastructure.”
Joining Senators Cramer and Inhofe are Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tom Carper (D-DE), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).
Click here to read the resolution.