WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday issued the following statement after a bipartisan infrastructure agreement was announced:

“I’m pleased that this bipartisan bill includes much-needed funding to begin addressing the state of good repair backlog plaguing our railroads and make other key investments in infrastructure, and I was happy to vote to proceed to debate on the bill. Moving forward, I’m going to keep pushing for the necessary resources to make truly transformative improvements in the Northeast Rail Corridor,” said Murphy. “As Congress considers the next phase of the infrastructure package, I’m also working to fund workforce development programs, community violence prevention, and other initiatives that would make a real difference in the lives of people in Connecticut.”

Murphy has been a vocal advocate for the inclusion of significant increases in rail funding for the Northeast Corridor during the U.S. Senate’s ongoing infrastructure negotiations, including supporting the Northeast Corridor Commission’s CONNECT NEC 2035 plan to increase investment in the Northeast Corridor. Murphy also recently authored an op-ed in The Day making the case for investing in workforce development programs as the U.S. Senate continues its negotiations on an infrastructure package. Murphy highlighted the importance of expanding workforce development opportunities to grow Connecticut’s economy by training and connecting skilled workers with the over 4,400 manufacturers in the state.

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