Congressman August Pfluger | Congressman August Pfluger Official website
Congressman August Pfluger | Congressman August Pfluger Official website
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative August Pfluger is celebrating the passage of the I-27 Numbering Act of 2023 in the House of Representatives. The legislation, co-sponsored by Reps. Jodey Arrington, Henry Cuellar, and Ronny Jackson, aims to officially designate the Ports-to-Plains Corridor through Texas and New Mexico as Interstate 27. The Senate had previously passed identical legislation introduced by Senators Ted Cruz, John Cornyn, and Ben Ray Luján.
Pfluger highlights the significance of this legislation, stating, "The Port-to-Plains corridor is a significant north-south transportation corridor that will unlock transportation capabilities for the energy industry in the Permian Basin and enhance Texas' key economic engines of international trade, energy, and the largest agricultural production in the country."
He emphasizes the importance of Interstate-27 for national energy security, stating that it will play a massive role in delivering energy not just to the United States but also to the rest of the world. Pfluger also highlights the role of Interstate-27 in ensuring food security, stating that it will play a massive role in delivering food to the country.
The designation of Interstate 27 will not only provide safer roads in West Texas but will also clearly mark Midland and Odessa as the energy hub of the nation. Pfluger expresses his gratitude to Chairman Jodey Arrington and Senator Ted Cruz for their hard work and partnership on this issue.
Pfluger concludes by urging his colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this legislation, emphasizing the importance of continuing to deliver energy and food throughout the United States.
With the passage of the I-27 Numbering Act of 2023, the Ports-to-Plains Corridor will now be officially recognized as Interstate 27, solidifying its role as a significant transportation corridor for the energy industry and agriculture in Texas and New Mexico. The legislation has garnered bipartisan support, reflecting its importance in enhancing national energy and food security.
Sources:
- U.S. Representative August Pfluger
- U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington
- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz
To learn more, click on this link: https://pfluger.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=952
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