WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, 17th District, announced that he will serve in a leadership role in the Jobs for America task forces, a unified effort from the House Democratic Caucus to craft a legislative agenda to benefit hardworking Americans and middle-class families.

Cartwright will serve as co-chair for the Rebuilding America Task Force."Investing in infrastructure will put Americans back to work, spur economic development, improve quality of life, and connect our communities," Cartwright said. "I'm committed to finding policy solutions that will improve our country's infrastructure and expand economic opportunities for working families."The Rebuilding America Task Force will focus on modernizing our nation's infrastructure, expanding job opportunities in key industries, launching a school construction boom, updating our power grid and water infrastructure, and taking a visionary approach to the projects needed to put our country at the forefront of innovation.For more information, see dems.gov/jobsforamerica.