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Prominent names getting together on this. democrats know they don't have the mathematics. but they also know states love infrastructure. most of them by its given name jobs programs. everyone loves a job program. and the resulting better airport, bridge and highway that comes of it. >> first of all, the public expects you to try. all right? if it looks like we are trying harder and they won't do anything then the public will reward us. they are in a tight spot, too, because the infrastructure programs, jobs programs, interstate highway system and the great things in the country before are very...

Republican legislators, but actually to go directly to the american people and make the case for local infrastructure programs. and other things that i think republican voters may be more interested in than their representatives, at this point, who are totally radicalized. that might be optimistic, as well, but we have to find some deal making. and i think it's not going to happen if there's no one sitting across the table from him. i really think that waiting for republicans to come to the table is a mistake. i couldn't agree with peter nicholas more. >> and that's a great point about going o...

Than anticipated. >> it seems like you are open to compromise. you are in a state that is enjoying given the markets more than $75 billion budget surplus. it just seems like this is a place where you could come together so what is your message to other democrats that may not -- there have been letters to the biden administration saying don't use this surplus money that states have right now towards infrastructure and seems like you are saying, yes, do. >> i'm saying the legislation before us is how much money do we need to spend on specific infrastructure programs, broadband, research programs...

Call these two had, the second conversation they had in the past week, from the capito side and the white house side and i want to read part of it. senator capito conveyed to the president a new offer which consisted of a $50 billion increase in spending across a number of infrastructure programs. the president expressed his gratitude for her effort and goodwill, but also indicated that the current offer did not meet his objectives to grow the economy, tackle the climate crisis and create new jobs and he indicated he would continue to engage a number of senators in both parties in the hopes of...

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