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On Capitol Hill, Local Leaders Call on Congress to Prioritize Infrastructure


WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today on Capitol Hill, the National League of Cities (NLC), federal leaders and representatives from state municipal leagues held a briefing on the federal-local partnership needed to solve the most pressing challenges of our time, including infrastructure, public safety, workforce development and housing. At the briefing, members of Congress and their staffs heard from U.S. Representative Dan Kildee (D-Michigan), NLC Immediate Past President Matt Zone, councilmember from Cleveland, Ohio, Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities Vice President Daniel Corona, mayor of West Wendover, Nevada, and Maryland Municipal League President Bridget Donnell Newton, mayor of Rockville, Maryland.

National League of Cities logo. (PRNewsFoto/National League of Cities)

"As local leaders, we see firsthand what policies work and the solutions our residents need from all levels of government," said National League of Cities (NLC) Immediate Past President Matt Zone, councilmember from Cleveland, Ohio. "We'll need to work together to address our nation's toughest challenges, including rebuilding our nation's infrastructure. Building a strong federal-local partnership can result in solutions for our residents that will strengthen local economies for generations to come."

At the briefing, Rep. Kildee discussed the need for the 116th Congress to prioritize policy that invests in America's cities, towns and villages.

"Cities are the United States of America, not a special interest group. The state of the union is the state of our cities," said Rep. Dan Kildee from Michigan's fifth district. "There is not a circumstance where our nation is prosperous and our cities are struggling. We have an opportunity right now for a major federal infrastructure investment. I'm going to push for a very specific, very clear Marshall plan to rebuild our cities."

Local officials also shared stories of how strong federal-local partnerships have improved the lives of their residents.

In 2019, NLC's top legislative priority is rebuilding and reimagining America's infrastructure. NLC's Rebuild With Us campaign has prioritized 50 ways Congress can work with cities, towns and villages in six key areas:

The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans. Learn more at www.nlc.org.

On March 10 ? 13, city leaders from across the nation will gather at the Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., to speak up for city priorities and rebuild America's infrastructure. Learn more at ccc.nlc.org.

 

SOURCE National League of Cities



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