WASHINGTON — Peter DeFazio says he is leaving Congress with a self-diagnosed addiction to transportation policy.
Having decided not to seek reelection in 2022, he just completed his 36 years in Congress with a bang — as chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee at a remarkably productive period for addressing the nation’s crumbling infrastructure.
Throughout his decades on the Hill, passing, certifying and funding transportation projects has always been messy. Still, he can’t get enough.
