Posted on 04/22/2021 8:53:53 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
President Joe Biden’s “infrastructure” plan hit a roadblock Wednesday after U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) disputed the scope and cost of the sweeping measure.
Manchin, a key vote in the 50-50 Senate, told West Virginia reporters, “I would hope to see Democrats and Republicans agreeing on infrastructure – infrastructure by itself.”
He added, “It won’t be the $2.3 trillion, that I can tell you.”
The declaration came as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other administration leaders attempt to redefine “infrastructure” to include just about everything — beyond simply roads, bridges, and railways.
“To me, infrastructure is the foundation that makes it possible for Americans to thrive. And that includes things like roads and bridges, but it also includes things like pipes,” Buttigieg recently told Grist.
“If you can’t count on a glass of clean, safe drinking water, you’re not free. And you’re not able to live a life of your choosing,” he said.
“So, fixing lead pipes, as the president is proposing, is absolutely an infrastructure investment — and, by the way, one of the best investments we can make in future generations.”
Buttigieg argued he does not expect “an opportunity like this to come along again” and described it as “this perfect storm if you will, of public impatience, bipartisan interest, demonstrated need, economic conditions, and a very supportive president to actually get something big done.”
Earlier this week, the White House said it would like a bipartisan deal, but Democrats are willing to go it alone to enact their priorities.
“We should be doing something in a bipartisan way,” Manchin said, according to Metro News.
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Translation: I have not received enough pork in the bill.
I know many can’t stand him. But for the moment he’s at least keeping most of the crazy bills from going forward. In almost 4 months, they’ve passed one bill. The praise for it is ridiculous considering that trump passed two of the same bills himself.
C’mon Joe, don’t just vote no, go full on West Virginia and switch party’s so we can watch the dumocrats and their media melt down and fizzle.
It’s as simple as that. He knows Obamacare paid off big time for the several holdouts.
The most powerful man in America: Sen. Manchin. His vote will decide the fillibuster change, DC and Puerto Rican statehoods, Supreme Court packing, etc. Hopefully, this will be a profile in courage moment for this guy, instead of him being bought off.
Joe is looking for a deal.
I don’t think the Founders predicted that one Senator would have so much power and the checks and balances inoperable.
I’ve driven across West Virginia several times. It’s one solid slab of bacon. Robert Byrd would be proud of their current Senator.
Not a chance. He is a Democrat first and foremost. He just wants his vigorish.
What do they expect lead pipes to be replaced with?
Doesn’t PVC come from fossil fuels???
He's right, it will be 2 trillion with 30 more billion going to his slush fund for re-election.
I think you are correct. The thing that no one is discussing is that plastic (made from petroleum) is everywhere. Look at what you're using to type these posts. Then look around your immediate environment. You can barely walk 3 yards without finding more plastic. No more oil, no more plastic.
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