Sentences with phrase «said big infrastructure projects»

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Many of the countries included in China's Belt and Road initiative are in infrastructure deficit and require big project development efforts, says Sonal Varma of Nomura.

«There has absolutely been no bigger champion for New York's infrastructure than Gov. Andrew Cuomo,» LaBarbera said, adding that a myriad of development projects have created much - needed middle - class jobs.

«If you add up the Tappan Zee Bridge, the LaGuardia (airport), Penn Station and all the other capital projects he had in that budget, and then you say we've got a record - breaking $ 22 billion for the state of New York for infrastructure, that isn't even (the value of) one of the projects that he mentioned for downstate,» said the Syracuse - area lawmaker, referring to some of the other big - ticket infrastructure items on Cuomo's agenda.

Mahoney said she believes there are better opportunities to obtain state funding for job creation and big economic development projects, rather than operational expenses or municipal infrastructure.

«It is fitting that New York's most ambitious infrastructure project of the 21st century includes one of the world's biggest floating cranes,» Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement.

«For some reason I can't understand, the governor thinks the Thruway Authority can sponsor one of the biggest infrastructure projects in the country ($ 3.9 billion) and not impact price,» said McMahon.

«Cash - strapped local government have difficulty affording the big wastewater infrastructure projects, so they have no choice, they put them off for another day,» Schumer said Wednesday.

The weaker economic conditions have put pressure on the new Liberal government's election promises, which include big - ticket spending for projects like infrastructure that it says will produce jobs and growth.