Infrastructure Across America - Page 33

July 16, 2021

Dump truck hits bridge so hard it moves 6 feet

A dump truck trailer hit an overpass in Georgia on Thursday and moved it six feet. The damaged bridge caused the closure of Interstate 16, a major artery between Macon and Savannah.

July 16, 2021

AOC says progressives will 'tank' infrastructure bill without bold climate change provisions

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday that progressives will "tank" the bipartisan infrastructure bill if Democrats don't also pass a spending package that includes provisions on climate change, jobs and other liberal priorities. 

July 14, 2021

Rail officials push 15-year plan to boost Northeast Corridor

The roadmap by the Northeast Corridor Commission, created by Congress in 2008 and comprising eight states and the Transportation Department, is contingent on Congress passing a big spending package.

July 14, 2021

Climate change activists threaten to camp outside Dianne Feinstein's office until their demands are met

The Sunrise Movement is threatening to camp at the office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein in Los Angeles until she agrees to met their demands on infrastructure.

July 13, 2021

Schumer announces $3.5 trillion spending plan to pair with infrastructure package

In a late-night announcement Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Budget Committee reached an agreement to allot $3.5 trillion for a spending package that would complete President Biden’s infrastructure plan.

July 7, 2021

Biden stopping in red part of blue state to push bipartisan infrastructure deal

President Biden hit the road on Wednesday to make the case for the infrastructure deal reached by a bipartisan group of senators and the White House.

July 6, 2021

Problem Solvers Caucus backs Senate bipartisan infrastructure framework

Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus on Tuesday announced their support of the $973 billion infrastructure deal proposed last month by a bipartisan group of senators.

July 4, 2021

Rep McCaul to Dems: If you're 'really serious' about infrastructure bill, 'don't muck it up'

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, had a message for Democrats on Sunday, stating that an infrastructure bill could become a reality if they focus on traditional goals instead of extending their reach to liberal agenda items.

July 2, 2021

Maryland Gov. Hogan tears into Pelosi, Schumer for holding infrastructure bill 'hostage'

During a video town hall with No Labels Citizens on Thursday obtained by Fox News, Hogan spoke about the bipartisan $953 billion infrastructure bill in Congress that was endorsed by Biden, saying the plan “will put Americans back to work” and improve American infrastructure.

July 1, 2021

Manchin reveals whether he'd support a second infrastructure bill, responds to calls to join GOP

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III said Thursday he cannot support any infrastructure bill subsequent to the narrow bipartisan plan forged with the White House last week if it has a bloated price tag north of $4 trillion.