News reports are awash with smiling faces of Republican legislators basking in the glow of the funds they have recently distributed for infrastructure projects.

I wish to thank our local delegation for seeing to it that the Teche area received a fair share of the available funds, but I also wish to mention an important fact that I am yet to see in any of the statements by elected officials.

That fact is that the money soon to be lavished on Louisiana is largely from President Biden’s bi-partisan infrastructure bill which was passed without the support of any Louisiana representative in Washington.

That’s right. The Biden Infrastructure bill guaranteed funding for Louisiana is $4.8 billion for roads, one billion for bridges, $470 million for public transportation, $580 million for water systems and $380 million for airports, broadband and electric vehicle charging stations and not one Republican from Louisiana voted for it.

My advice to my fellow Louisianans is twofold: remember the Biden Administration made the money possible when you’re enjoying the better roads and the new bridge in Lake Charles and don’t get between a Republican official and a TV microphone at the ribbon cuttings. You might get hurt in the stampede.

Ed Granger

New Iberia