The Importance of I-69

Last week, the I-69 Alliance made a trip to Washington D.C. As the Chair of the I-69 Caucus, the goal of our bipartisan group is to educate Congress about the important role that I-69 has moving people and as a freight corridor. The caucus also advocates for projects relating to the roadway itself. I-69 spans several states including Texas, Louisiana Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, and Michigan all share a piece of highway.

During the visit, I was recognized by the Alliance for I-69 Texas for my work as a transportation leader and as an advocate for South Texas infrastructure. The full text of the I-69 Alliance's resolution can be found here.

I currently am working on legislation, H.R. 301, the 44 to 69 Act, which would make Texas State Highway 44 from US Route 59 to State Highway 358 part of the high priority Lower Rio Grande Valley Corridor of the National Highway System. With Texas’ energy boom in full swing, the fastest growing economy in the nation, increased trade with Mexico, and the upcoming completion of the Panama Canal expansion project, we will need a strong infrastructure to facilitate the movement of people, freight, and equipment, and I am working hard to expand infrastructure opportunities in South Texas.

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