Issue Position: Lowcountry Infrastructure
Issue Position
In South Carolina, we know better than most the poor condition of America's infrastructure. As a whole, we are behind both from a maintenance and construction standpoint -- especially in the Lowcountry, where growth and development got ahead of the curve. Unfortunately, we are playing catch up with our infrastructure needs at a federal, state and local level.
I know this firsthand because infrastructure has been a top priority of mine since being elected.
We all agree it's time to fix our crumbling roads and bridges, and as a state legislator, I fought to bring our hard-earned tax dollars home to work for us. When the Wando Bridge broke down in 2018, the entire city of Charleston broke down with it. I asked the tough questions of our federal and state authorities. And I worked hard to deliver results not only for my district, but also for the entire Charleston area affected.
SUPPORT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
I am running for U.S. Congress because it's time to stop rebuilding the world and start rebuilding America, right here at home. It's time for a long-term plan that looks out for taxpayers AND fixes our roads!
Rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure is a key component of our campaign. We must provide our kids and communities the resources they need to succeed and thrive. As a state lawmaker, I know how all too often the federal government stands in the way of innovation and problem-solving at the state and local level. That's why, as an elected official, I always ask myself,
"Does this empower my state?"
"Does this piece of legislation empower people on the ground, doing the work, to make decisions for themselves and their families?"
The opinions of Washington bureaucrats should always come last. As a federal policymaker, I would work to do away with barriers faced by state and local governments to access critical funding for programs that work. Additionally, no budget tricks and gimmicks! I know what it's like to balance a budget as a single mom. As your elected official, I am committed to making sure DC does the same.
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