Senate Republicans unveil a $928B proposal to Biden's 1.7 Trillion mammoth infrastructure plan

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Senate Republicans have unveiled a new infrastructure plan as a counter to Biden's  $1.7 Trillion proposal on Thursday.

The $928 Billion-counter-proposal is led by Senators Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, Mike Crapo of Idaho, and John Barrasso of Wyoming.

The proposal will provide $506 billion for roads and bridges and other major projects, with $4 billion being allocated toward electric vehicle infrastructure; $98 billion for public transit systems, $46 billion for passenger and freight rail, $21 billion for safety, $22 billion for ports and waterways, $56 billion for airports, $22 billion for western water storage, $72 billion for water infrastructure, $65 billion for broadband infrastructure and 20 billion for infrastructure financing. 

Last week, the Biden administration offered a slightly more modest $1.7 trillion infrastructure bill to Senate Republicans, coming down from their initial $2.3 trillion plan.

The two sides remain far apart, with GOP lawmakers expressing frustrations with Democrats over provisions that would not traditionally be considered infrastructure, calling for the White House to narrow the scope. 

 

 

Publish : 2021-05-27 22:11:00

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