U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, this week testified in front of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to underscore priorities for Southwest Washington for the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill, Gluesenkamp Perez stated in a news release.
In her testimony, Gluesenkamp Perez highlighted the need to:
• Work with agency partners to get I-5 Bridge Replacement Project funding out the door on time.
• Reauthorize and fund programs like the Bridge Investment Program, so vulnerable bridges can receive investment, including the Lewis and Clark Bridge.
• Establish a safe pathway for 18- to 20-year-old CDL truck drivers to cross state lines.
• Develop a maximum brightness standard for headlights that retains visibility while also increasing safety by reducing glare for other drivers on the road.
Surface transportation reauthorization bills are multi-year bills that deliver transportation and infrastructure funding. Gluesenkamp Perez’s testimony comes ahead of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expiring on Sept. 30, 2026.
A video of Gluesenkamp Perez’s full testimony can be found at https://shorturl.at/cPYA7.
