Patty Murray Highlights Crucial Infrastructure and Family Investments in Bipartisan THUD Bill

Housing Crisis and Rental Assistance

• 🏠 The bill rejects President Trump's proposed cuts to rental assistance, which would have put 10 million people at risk of eviction.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 It ensures funding to keep families stably housed and prevents homelessness, while also increasing funding for economic self-sufficiency programs.
• 🚫 Cuts to fair housing enforcement were also rejected.

Transportation and Infrastructure Investments

• ✈️ A much-needed increase for the FAA is included to hire air traffic controllers and modernize equipment.
• 🛣️ The bill invests in highway safety, rail safety, and pipeline safety, alongside crucial funding for ports and shipyards.
• 🏘️ It rejects Trump's cuts to essential air services that would have impacted small and rural communities.
• 🏗️ The legislation also rejects proposals to slash capital investment grants and eliminate BUILD grants, a program aimed at supporting major construction projects.

Bipartisan Compromise

• ✅ Overall, the bill is described as a solid compromise that protects important work across all states.
• 🙏 Senator Murray expresses appreciation for the collaborative effort in putting the bill together.