 
Statement from Minnesota Mayors Together & Minneapolis Regional Chamber on U.S. Senate vote on bipartisan infrastructure plan
Minneapolis-St. Paul — On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted 67-32 to move forward with a bipartisan infrastructure plan, starting the process of debating and amending the bill. The $1.2 trillion plan would put $550 billion in new money into transportation, utilities, broadband, and other infrastructure around the U.S.
Ten days ago, a group of mayors and business leaders from across Minnesota called on Congress to pass the bill. The following is a statement from Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, past President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and Minneapolis Regional Chamber President & CEO Jonathan Weinhagen:
Mayor Kautz: “The vote in the U.S. Senate shows that infrastructure is not a partisan issue. Infrastructure is how governments produce economic growth by building and maintaining highways, railroads, airports, and water systems. Now is the time to keep pushing this legislation forward to fix what is broken and build what needs building. The economic growth that follows will provide a return on investment that will help communities in Minnesota and across the country flourish.”
Jonathan Weinhagen: “Business leaders see firsthand how the nation’s infrastructure has lagged behind for years. This first step forward for this legislation is an important signal that elected leaders in Congress can come together in a bipartisan way to lay the foundation for creating good jobs. Minnesota’s mayors have been an important voice in this conversation, fighting for a better future for their communities, and businesses are proud to partner with them on this important effort.”
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