President Biden s ambitious rebuild America infrastructure plan hits McConnell, GOP blockade Lisa Mascaro
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WASHINGTON Republicans in Congress are making the politically bold bet that it s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments.
Much the way Republicans provided no votes for the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, they plan to sit on the sidelines for this next big lift by the White House, forcing Democrats to take full ownership of the massive package of spending and corporate tax hikes that Biden wants approved over the summer. The tension could mount this week as Biden shows no signs adjusting to satisfy Republican leaders, instead appealing directly to their constituents for support.
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How does Biden plan to get infrastructure plan through Congress? Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY
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WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden called his infrastructure plan bold on Wednesday, insisting the massive piece of legislation is necessary. Put simply, these are investments we have to make, he said during a speech in Pittsburgh. Put another way, we can t afford not to.
The White House has billed the sweeping proposal, dubbed the American Jobs Plan, as a domestic investment not seen in the U.S. since the construction of the interstate highways in the 1950s and the Space Race a decade later.