Infrastructure Across America - Page 36

June 16, 2021

House Progressives urge Biden to pass 'bold' $6T spending plan without GOP support

The Congressional Progressive Caucus has doubled down on the need for a multitrillion-dollar comprehensive infrastructure plan and warned that a pared-down bipartisan package with Republicans would likely not have their support.

June 16, 2021

Dems keep one foot out the door on infrastructure negotiations, move to start reconciliation and abandon GOP

Democrats in Congress are moving ahead with the budget reconciliation process that will allow them to move "everything" in President Biden's agenda through Congress while circumventing a GOP filibuster if bipartisan negotiations don't come together — or even if they do.

June 15, 2021

Dem senators call bipartisanship a 'trap,' urge Schumer to 'go our own way' on climate infrastructure bill

Two Democratic senators Tuesday further endangered the chances of a bipartisan infrastructure deal by promising to vote against any infrastructure legislation that doesn't include a "bold" effort to address climate change.

June 14, 2021

Liz Peek: Biden, G-7 flunk China test – Hold Beijing accountable for COVID? Not a chance. Here's why

Biden has convinced his fellow heads of state that not only can the U.S. "Build Back Better," but that the collective group should promote a "Build Back Better World" campaign aimed at narrowing the $40 trillion infrastructure needs of the developing world. 

June 13, 2021

Rep. John Curtis: Biden's broadband plan – government-run networks don't work. Here's what we learned in Utah

Broadband internet has become part of America’s core infrastructure. It’s right to focus on it in the infrastructure debate, but President Biden’s most recent proposal offers a misguided solution: Giving government more control.

June 9, 2021

Rep. Jayapal, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand tells Dems to give up bipartisan talks on infrastructure

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., is urging Democrats to abandon hope of a bipartisan deal on infrastructure and instead push through a deal without GOP support.

June 8, 2021

Sen. Capito: Biden 'missed opportunity' to gain 20 Republicans' support in failed infrastructure talks

West Virginia Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined "Special Report" on Tuesday to react to the White House breaking off bipartisan infrastructure bill negotiations with her.

June 4, 2021

GOP offer on infrastructure 'did not meet' Biden's objectives in Friday call, Psaki says

President Biden is not yet satisfied with the Republican offer on infrastructure after another call with Sen. Shelley Capito on Friday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.

June 4, 2021

Sen. Capito and Biden to talk again Monday on potential spending deal

President Biden and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., talked Friday in their effort to forge a bipartisan deal on infrastructure spending and they've agreed to reconvene on Monday, the senator's office said. 

June 4, 2021

Boehner: If Biden can’t get bipartisan infrastructure deal, he 'won't pull it off anywhere else'

Former House Speaker John Boehner stressed the importance of President Biden finding common ground with Republicans on an infrastructure deal, Friday, suggesting on “America’s Newsroom” that the president will have difficulty accomplishing anything else in Washington if he flubs “the most bipartisan issue on Capitol Hill.”