Rep. Sam Liccardo condemned President Trump's recent decision to cut the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, which led to the cancellation of a vital $50 million grant for Pacifica aimed at addressing coastal erosion. Enhanced infrastructure funding is critical for local efforts against climate threats such as erosion and wildfires. Liccardo, a co-sponsor of the 'Save BRIC Act', urges the need for bipartisan support to push forward legislation that can restore funding to protect vulnerable coastal communities, despite the current Democratic minority in the House.
The cancellation of the BRIC program not only cuts crucial funding for local infrastructure projects like the one in Pacifica but also signifies a broader disregard for climate-related issues.
Rep. Liccardo emphasized that these threats, including coastal erosion and climate change, are urgent and need serious attention, highlighting the disconnect between local needs and federal action.
Through the 'Save BRIC Act', which Liccardo co-sponsored, there is a push to revive funding that is essential to protect vulnerable communities from climate impacts.
Liccardo's insistence on gathering signatures for a discharge petition indicates a strategic move to overcome partisan divides and safeguard community interests in Pacifica.
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