FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 7th, 2021

KANSAS CITY, MO. – President Biden will visit Kansas City, Missouri on Wednesday as MDP and all Missourians celebrate the major infrastructure investments to come due to the successful passage and signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal last month.

Missouri Democratic Chairman Michael Butler released the following statement regarding President Biden’s planned trip to Missouri Wednesday:

“We are excited and honored to welcome the President to Missouri just weeks after the historic passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Missouri will gain critical investments to improve our roads, bridges, broadband and more thanks to President Biden and Congressional Democrats. We are on our way to recovery and Biden’s leadership is paving the way.”

The Infrastructure Deal is essential to Missouri’s future and will prepare our state to grow and advance. Missouri will receive the following over five years:

·     $6.5 billion for highway repairs

·     $484 million for bridge replacement and repairs

·     $674 million to improve public transportation options across the state

·     $99 million for the expansion of EV chargers across the state

·     $100 million for broadband expansion

·     $866 million to improve water infrastructure, including lead pipe replacement

·     $246 million for airport development

See a detailed list here.

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