June 29, 2012

Washington, DC— Senator Reid issued the following statement after the Senate and House approved the Transportation Jobs Bill conference report, a bipartisan bill which includes a designation for Interstate 11 that connects Las Vegas and  Phoenix.  

“For years, I have worked with local stakeholders to make Interstate 11 a reality. I fought long and hard to get this provision included in the transportation bill and I am pleased the House agreed to keep my Senate provision. Connecting two of the largest cities in the Southwest by Interstate will create good-paying jobs, increase commerce, and significantly boost tourism to our state. This is a great day for Nevada.”


Background:
The Transportation Jobs Bill conference report is a compromise between the Senate and House versions of the bill. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 74-19. The two-year transportation bill will create or save 2.8 million American jobs,  many of them in the hard-hit construction industry. The legislation will also restore millions of miles of crumbling roadways, railways and bridges across the United States.