U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12) released a statement after a federal appeals court required the Trump administration to resume funding for the Gateway tunnel construction beneath the Hudson River connecting New York and New Jersey.

“The Gateway Tunnel is essential infrastructure for the millions who move along this major transportation hub, for the continued economic growth of the region and the country, and for the workers involved in its construction. The President's funding freeze had no basis other than his own personal political spite and would have done great harm to New Jersey, the region, and the entire country. I’m glad the court saw through the President’s tantrum and reversed his illegal actions.”