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Senate advances bipartisan infrastructure bill in key test vote
MSN ^ | August 8, 2021 | ABC News

Posted on 08/08/2021 9:10:00 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Elon Musk reportedly lives in a $50,000 prefab tiny home that already has a… Stretch of I-40 closed following damage from collision Saturday

With multiple Republicans joining Democrats in the effort, the bipartisan infrastructure bill cleared another hurdle on its way to passing the Senate on Saturday afternoon.

Pause Current Time 1:03 / Duration 3:40 Unmute 0 LQ CaptionsFullscreen Senators continue working toward infrastructure deal Click to expand By a vote of 67-27, the Senate voted to advance the bill toward final passage. It's not yet clear when the bill will receive a final vote, but Saturday's vote makes all but certain that it will pass the Senate.

At least 60 votes were necessary to move forward on Saturday, a hurdle easily cleared with 18 Republicans joining all Democrats.

The bill, worth $550 billion in new spending, will address core infrastructure needs. It includes $110 billion in new funds for roads and bridges, $66 billion for rail, $7.5 billion to build out electric vehicle charging stations, $17 billion for ports, $25 billion for airports, $55 billion for clean drinking water, a $65 billion investment in high-speed internet and more.

Passage of the bill will prove a huge success for President Joe Biden, who campaigned on a promise to work across the aisle, and for the lawmakers, both Democratic and Republican, who huddled for weeks in an effort to craft the bill.

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1 posted on 08/08/2021 9:10:00 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

RIP.


2 posted on 08/08/2021 9:11:22 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

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Woke money for Blue Cities

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3 posted on 08/08/2021 9:11:56 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano (‘’’)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Pork and Bribes


4 posted on 08/08/2021 9:33:15 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
"The bill, worth $550 billion in new spending, will address core infrastructure needs. It includes $110 billion in new funds for roads and bridges, $66 billion for rail, $7.5 billion to build out electric vehicle charging stations, $17 billion for ports, $25 billion for airports, $55 billion for clean drinking water, a $65 billion investment in high-speed internet and more."

America doesn't HAVE THE MONEY, EVEN OVER TEN YEARS...... to build out electric charging stations;$65 billion for high speed investment in the internet? Joe Biden should abide by the laws in out United States Constitution...instead 'ol Joe is throwing that document under the bus. The states that give most $$$$$ to their politicians will get the help they need to repair their infrastructure...the usual graft.

5 posted on 08/08/2021 9:51:22 AM PDT by yoe (Follow the money on Covid or for Covid...)
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To: yoe

Also:

NATIONWIDE MILEAGE TAXES

FEDS in DC CONTROLLING ALL ZONING NATIONWIDE.


6 posted on 08/08/2021 9:54:08 AM PDT by ridesthemiles ( )
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7 posted on 08/08/2021 9:55:32 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano (‘’’)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“Elon Musk reportedly lives in a $50,000 prefab tiny home that already has a… Stretch of I-40 closed following damage from collision Saturday With multiple Republicans joining Democrats in the effort”

Someone please translate for me.


8 posted on 08/08/2021 9:55:38 AM PDT by antidemoncrat (somRead more at: https://economicti)
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“Elon Musk reportedly lives in a $50,000 prefab tiny home that already has a… Stretch of I-40 closed following damage from collision Saturday With multiple Republicans joining Democrats in the effort”

Someone please translate for me.

“Elon Musk reportedly lives in a $50,000 prefab tiny home that already has a… Stretch of I-40 closed following damage from collision Saturday With multiple Republicans joining Democrats in the effort”, said President Biden
when asked which pudding he prefers.


9 posted on 08/08/2021 10:01:36 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Why do we need roads if they are outlawing cars and trucks?


10 posted on 08/08/2021 10:32:20 AM PDT by bray (Hating Whites is racist)
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To: bray

It is racist to object to doublethink.

https://www.wordnik.com/words/doublethink


11 posted on 08/08/2021 10:33:33 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy." ― Mao Zedong)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Butt butt what about Elon Musk’s home?😋


12 posted on 08/08/2021 12:16:44 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: ridesthemiles

And a Breathalyzer in all new cars produced mandate. We are all now guilty of drunk driving and will have to prove our innocence every time we start and while driving our car.

No one should be driving drunk. But the Constitution says we are presumed as innocent until proven guilty. This presumes guilt until proven innocent. This protection cannot be compromised in any way, form, or fashion for any reason.

The problem is, this will set precedent for future unconstitutional “guilt before innocence” legislation. This needs to be nipped in the bud, no matter what the topic might be. This door should never be allowed to open for any reason.


13 posted on 08/08/2021 12:21:12 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: tet68

Now that make sense. Thanks


14 posted on 08/08/2021 12:44:53 PM PDT by antidemoncrat (somRead more at: https://economicti)
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