Top New York Republican officials agree: Congress must send the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for another $ 3.9 billion – for the good of the city, region and country.
They don’t say it, but we can: That’s also important for GOP.
A functioning MTA is crucial for the future of cities, and cities remain key to the country’s economy. But the pandemic destroyed agency revenue even though it created new costs; might not be able to come back in the dark this year.
For these reasons and more, Representatives Peter King, Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin and other elected Republicans from all states, including Senate GOP and State Assembly leaders, wrote US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last week, urging him to support funding new federal.
A certain Queens boy knew that need too: To support the latest round of federal aid for the MTA, President Trump tweeted that the money was “important to keep important personnel moving and helping” the recovery of New York City. The second half is very important.
Cynics suggest that the Washington Republicans do not need to care about cities and states that are very democratic, especially because they can blame Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio – and their squabbling – for the New York problem.
Sorry: GOP figures come here to raise funds all the time – and some House Swing seats in the state are very important for the party’s hopes of taking House back.
But most importantly: This is the right thing to do.
Gotham is the main engine of the national economy, and is the key to making America grow again. Let the city’s mass transit agency rot, and the whole nation will suffer.
