1 Sep 2023 9:22 pm
No more red versus blue states under Joe BidenRedheadedStranger » 01 Sep 2023, 8:10 pm » wrote: ↑ We're mourning America alright.
Take a bow Bruce... you finally got something right.
——
The Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and it is already delivering results for the people of Texas. To date, $15 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been announced and is headed to Texas with over 589 specific projects identified for funding. Since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed, approximately $12.6 billion has been announced for transportation – to invest in roads, bridges, public transit, ports and airports – and roughly $1 billion has been announced for clean water in Texas. And, as of today, more than 1,359,000 households across the state are receiving affordable high-speed internet due to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Many more projects will be added in the coming months, as funding opportunities become grant awards and as formula funds become specific projects. By reaching communities all across Texas – including rural communities and historically underserved populations – the law makes critical investments that will improve lives for Texans and position the state for success.
Roads and Bridges: In Texas, there are 818 bridges and over 19,440 miles of highway in poor condition. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild our roads and includes the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system. Based on formula funding alone, Texas is expected to receive approximately $27.5 billion over five years in federal funding for highways and bridges.
● Announced funding to date: To date, $10.7 billion has been announced in Texas for roads, bridges, roadway safety, and major projects. This includes:
o $10.5 billion in highway formula funding and $230.7 million in dedicated formula funding for bridges in 2022 and 2023.
o $101.6 million through the RAISE program and $25 million through the INFRA program in 2022 and 2023.
Announced Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding is as of April 20, 2023
Internet: High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to do their jobs, participate in school, access health care, and stay connected. Yet nearly 25% of Texans do not have an internet subscription. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests $65 billion to provide affordable, high-speed internet to every American. Texas will receive a minimum allocation of at least $100 million to help ensure high-speed internet coverage across the state. Additionally, experts estimate that as many as 3,927,000 households in Texas are eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which cuts internet bills by up to $30 per month, or $75 for households on Tribal lands, and provides a one-time $100 discount off a connected device. The Biden-Harris Administration is providing further cost savings by working with internet providers to offer high-speed internet plans that are fully covered by the Affordable Connectivity Program — meaning most eligible households can now get high-speed internet without paying a dime.
——
Down at my farm in the Ozarks a little boy that sleeps in the same bedroom as I did 65 years ago was really proud to show his parent’s landlord the new computer ad the high speed internet he’s got in my old room.
Joe Biden is responsible for millions of little Republicans getting high speed internet access for their homework.
That’s why I like Joe.
He thinks of all of us, not just some of us.