America may have cast aside monarchy long ago, but maybe only a king would be able to take on transportation funding.
Well, a king on the court, that is.
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Congress needs someone like NBA all-star LeBron James to step up before the Highway Trust Fund expires at the end of the month.
“We have a clock that is running out. We’ve got 20 days left, and gosh, I wish we had the equivalent of LeBron James when it comes to taking a courageous stance that need to be taken to move this country’s infrastructure forward,” Foxx said during an event Monday, according to a report from the Huffington Post. “But alas, he plays basketball; he’s not in Congress.”
James, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to give his team a playoff win over the Chicago Bulls Sunday.
The Highway Trust Fund will run out of money by July or August, and Congress has to extend the funding by May 31 and before lawmakers take off for the Memorial Day holiday.
