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Democrats in Congress recently passed into law a landmark investment in our nation's infrastructure that will create jobs and support families here in Contra Costa and across the country. At U.A. Local 38's training center, I joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Representatives Barbara Lee, Jackie Speier, and Anna Eshoo to discuss how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would back the labor community, ensure workers across the Bay Area have the training to thrive in our economy, and grow the middle class.
In a major victory for families across the country and here in Contra Costa, the House passed the Build Back Better Act, legislation that would make historic investments in education, child care, paid leave, health care, housing, and more. Through support for early, primary, and secondary education and child care, we are finally ensuring that all children have the opportunity to thrive both in and out of the classroom, no matter where they live or how much their parents earn.
Today I had the honor of attending the White House for the signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act, a once-in-a-generation investment to create millions of good paying union jobs, repair our crumbling roads and bridges, improve public transit, provide high-speed internet to every American, deliver clean water for all families, and address climate change.
In a major victory for the American people, House Democrats led the way in passing the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which makes once-in-a-generation investments to repair our nation's crumbling roads and bridges, creates millions of good paying union jobs, and makes public transit more accessible, safe, and efficient across the country and here in the Bay Area. Thanks to this bill, the Bay Area and Contra Costa are expected to receive $4.5 billion to fund projects like upgrading our transit lanes, expanding BART and bus services, and enhancing sidewalks and bike lanes.
Following a busy week in Contra Costa, I am back in Washington, D.C. to continue working with my Democratic colleagues to advance the Build Back Better Act, which would support American families through landmark investments in family care, housing, health care, education, climate, and more. This bill would make our economy work for everyone and have a lasting, positive impact on families across the country. I am very encouraged by the progress we have made so far on behalf of the American people and am looking forward to delivering these much-needed investments.
AT A GLANCE
In this Digest, you will find:
- Congressman DeSaulnier's op-ed on how the Build Back Better Act would help families in Contra Costa and across the country;
- Information on the 2021 Congressional App Challenge; and
- The latest on House Democrats' efforts, including to support working mothers and protect our democracy from future attacks like January 6, 2021.
IN THE NEWS
House Democrats and the White House are working to pass transformative initiatives through the Build Back Better Act that would prioritize working families by making major investments in child care, education, health care, housing, climate action, and more. Congressman DeSaulnier and Congresswoman Lee recently hosted a joint town hall to provide an update and answer questions about how this legislation would support working families in the Bay Area and across the country.