State representatives speak on new infrastructure law

Democratic Party of Georgia hosts press conference in Southwest Georgia to celebrate new bipartisan infrastructure law

ALBANY, Ga. – The Democratic Party of Georgia travelled to Southwest Georgia to celebrate the passing of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, back at the beginning of November.

State Representative CaMia Jackson, and State Senator Freddie Powell Sims were both present at the press conference. They talked about how transformative this package will be for the Peach State.

“Here in Albany and across Southwest Georgia, infrastructure has been neglected for decades too long. But thanks to President Biden, that changes now. With President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, we will be able to revitalize our infrastructure and break ground on new and exciting projects to connect our communities like never before. To top it off, middle-class Georgia families won’t see their taxes rise a single penny to make these investments a reality,” said Jackson

Along with well-paying jobs, revitalization of bridges, highways and roads, more affordable and reliable broadband will be more accessible. In Dougherty County nearly one tenth of residents don’t have broadband. State Senator Freddie Powell Sims says that is going to change.

“Thankfully, President Biden and Georgia Democrats’ Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will deliver $100 million to Georgia to help ensure that every family in Albany and the entire state has access to reliable high-speed internet. I’ve served in the State Legislature for more than 16 years, and President Biden and Democrats are delivering the greatest investment in Georgia’s infrastructure I have ever seen.” said Sims.