'Normal Resident' Heads to White House for Infrastructure Investment

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Community leader Mike Matejka has accepted an invitation to attend the “Communities in Action: Building a better Illinois and Indiana Summit" at the White House, where he will discuss the impact of the Biden-Harris Administration's investments on their community. Matejka and McLean County officials have detailed how the current administration's investments have boosted several local economic opportunity projects, including the growth of the electric vehicle industry, the Uptown Station Underpass Project, a significant increase in union apprenticeships, and several infrastructure projects. Matejka hopes the emphasis on infrastructure will have a lasting impact similar to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s investments during the Great Depression.

White House Summit to Discuss Infrastructure Investment in Illinois and Indiana

Community leader, Mike Matejka has accepted an invitation to attend the "Communities in Action: Building a Better Illinois and Indiana Summit" at the White House. Matejka and other local officials will discuss the impact of the Biden-Harris administration's investments on their regions this Thursday.

Expressing excitement about his first White House invitation, Matejka said, “This will be an interesting first.”

Once certain the invitation was not a scam, Matejka collaborated with McLean County officials to gather a list of economic opportunities bolstered by the current administration. Such opportunities include the expansion of the electric vehicle industry, the Uptown Station Underpass Project, increased union apprenticeships, and numerous infrastructure projects.

Matejka emphasised the significance of the administration's investments, noting, “These investments will benefit our local economy and infrastructure, which hopefully will last for decades and make a big difference.”

Aiming for Long-Term Impact with Infrastructure Investments

Matejka hopes that the administration’s focus on infrastructure revitalization will have a long-lasting impact, much like President Franklin D. Roosevelt's investments during the Great Depression.

“We’re still using bridges, parks, and dams built in the 1930s. Hopefully, revitalizing our infrastructure now is a long-term investment that generations of Americans will enjoy,” Matejka added.

State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth will join Matejka and others at the White House meeting.

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