Bipartisan Senate group reaches tentative infrastructure
deal, but skepticism prevails
Posted By: Dreadnought, 6/11/2021 1:05:30 AM
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of 10 senators said Thursday that they had reached a tentative infrastructure deal, but skepticism from Republicans and impatience from Democrats left its prospects uncertain as lawmakers departed for the weekend. "We are discussing our approach with our respective colleagues, and the White House, and remain optimistic that this can lay the groundwork to garner broad support from both parties and meet America's infrastructure needs," said a joint statement from the senators, who include Mitt Romney, R-Utah; Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.; Rob Portman, R-Ohio; and Jon Tester, D-Mont. The deal includes $579 billion in new spending for a total of $1.2 trillion
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What is surprising is that
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What a bunch of creeps.
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To Get Lost At The G7 Summit In
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Ahead of a group photo with other G-7 leaders Friday, the president was asked by a reporter what his message was for Putin.
“I’ll tell ya after I deliver it,” Biden said, as he walked away to pose with the other leaders.
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