Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure

For decades, Republicans and Democrats in Washington agreed that America’s infrastructure desperately needed to be repaired, but refused to do anything about it. While Washington was failing to act, Governor Hogan was leading in Maryland by rebuilding roads and bridges, investing in the Port of Baltimore—keeping it running smoothly through the supply chain crisis— expanding broadband to every corner of the state, and bolstering the grid and cybersecurity. According to CNBC, Maryland was 2021’s most improved state for business because of these vital investments.

When Washington had given up on getting anything done, Governor Hogan was determined to use his success in Maryland as a model for federal action. As chairman of the National Governors Association, Governor Hogan rallied all 50 governors in support of common sense principles for federal action. When the conventional wisdom said that a bipartisan infrastructure bill was a pipe dream, Governor Hogan hosted an Annapolis infrastructure summit with a bipartisan group of governors, senators, and members of the House Problem Solvers Caucus the bipartisan infrastructure deal was forged.

Finally, in 2021, thanks to these efforts, An America United helped break the partisan gridlock by spreading Governor Hogan’s message that Republicans and Democrats needed to put politics aside and finally act for the American people.