I also want to cite the key role in the House of Congressman Blumenauer, who has traveled here from Oregon. I thank both of you for your work last year and for being here today. We at the Department of Transportation are extremely proud of this program because we know how important it can be to our nation's future. We are making this announcement here, in Detroit, where Mayor Dennis Archer has shown us something about the meaning of livability. Under Mayor Archer's leadership, the city of Detroit has undergone a stunning transformation.
Home ownership is up, jobs are up and taxes are down.
The city that provided the foundation for the age of the automobile during the 20 th century is on the move for the 21 st century. Detroit and the rest of the nation have benefitted from the seven years of unprecedented economic growth under the leadership of President Clinton and Vice President Gore. This growth has been fueled by record levels of infrastructure investment that, even before the passage last year of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century, known as TEA-21, far exceeded those of the previous Administration. Transportation means people. It gives support for community development and for business opportunity.