Ryan opposes Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations

WASHINGTON

U.S. Rep Tim Ryan has announced his opposition to the fiscal year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban

Development appropriations.

“I stand in staunch opposition to this legislation that freezes or cuts

critical transportation investments and housing programs that assist

vulnerable families in Ohio and across the nation,” Ryan said.

“There are 70,000 bridges in the United States that are structurally

deficient, and one-third of our roads are in poor or mediocre condition.

The numbers don’t lie. Communities all around the country are dealing

with crumbling infrastructure that is urgently in need of improvements

and repairs,” he added.

“America’s infrastructure is what allows our private businesses and our

economy to thrive,” the congressman said.

“Everyone in our community - business leaders,

teachers, law enforcement, and our families and friends rely on these

public investments daily. These are things we may take for granted, but

they make life in America what it is today,­ and this legislation only

perpetuates the deterioration of our most critical infrastructure needs,” Ryan said.