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Democrats will transform Biden plan into legislation
Republicans call for smaller proposal but may have little sway April 8, 2021 6:02 AM By Lillianna Byington and Kaustuv Basu
President Joe Biden proposed a $2.25 trillion infrastructure package that aims to tackle some of the major goals he campaigned on: revamping transportation, creating jobs, and fighting climate change.
âThese are investments we have to make,â Biden said in a speech debuting his plan. âWe can afford to make them â or, put another way, we canât afford not to.â
Turning the plan into law, however, is not possible without Congress â particularly a handful of lawmakers with outsize influence on the process. Democratic leaders are moving quickly to draft infrastructure proposals to match the goals the president laid out, while Republicans are attempting to make their voices heard on a bill that may not need their votes.
What will Alabama get from the $2.3 trillion 2021 federal budget?
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Congress passed a 2021 federal budget Thursday including billions for programs in Alabama including NASA space exploration and Army defense work in Huntsville, Anniston and Montgomery; millions for roads, ports and railroads; and millions more for research in Birmingham, Auburn and other university centers across the state.
The FY21 Omnibus Appropriations Package was passed by the Senate and House Thursday and sent to President Trump’s desk for his signature.
“This is great news,” said Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby, who is chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. “I am pleased we swiftly advanced this package through Congress and on to the president’s desk. The American people expect us to do our job, and funding the government, including the military, is our fundamental responsibility. This package not only includes FY21 appropriations bills, but it also provides COV