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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says there is a $1.4 billion infrastructure need across its state parks and forests.

New levels of urgency around the supply chain. now, obviously these issues didn't emerge overnight which is why not only do we have knees near term steps we have he a been taking and coordinating with the private sector on but the need for a comprehensive infrastructure bill, the president's infrastructure vision which includes $17 billion for our ports >> bret: i'm glad you mentioned that because as transportation secretary, you're concerned about ports and bridges and all kinds of avenues of transportation. why not move the infrastructure bill that has that in it, that the house hasn't voted...

Vision of making sure that this is a country where it's affordable to raise a family and making sure that we're supporting americans with healthcare and making sure that we deliver on these infrastructure needs, all of these things fit together >> bret: juan i went at it about three different times, they don't need republicans for these things. they can put it on, put the bird in hand, take the win, take the w and the secretary of transportation can have better bridges and ports and airports. >> true. i think it's very important here to say, you know, republicans aren't being supportive. they ...

No one knows infrastructure needs of a city like boston like you do. what about that piece of the legislation? >> well, again, we need both bills, and i think it's important to highlight as one of your previous panelists did, that these investments and these policies like paid leave and child care are popular because they're sorely needed. we don't have to make a choice between physical infrastructure and social infrastructure. of course we have to make those investments in more traditional infrastructure likes highways, roads, and bridges, and i would add also public transit. but you need bot...

Pre-covid, unjust status quo normal. that we are making robust investments, that meet the moment. and share a different path forward. >> what about the infrastructure side, of the legislation. your former city counselor. no one knows infrastructure needs of a city, like boston, like you do. what about that piece of the legislation? >> well again, we need both bills. i think it's important to highlight is when your previous panels did, these investments in these policies, like pay leave and childcare, are popular, because they are sorely needed. we don't have to make a choice between physical i...