Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled their counterproposal in President Biden’s $ 2.5 trillion infrastructure plan, offering a narrow alternative to the broader, expansive plan.
The outline prepared by the GOP censor – Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Pat Tommy of Pennsylvania, Mike Crapo of Idaho and John Barraso of Wyoming – totals $ 568 billion, and the provisions set out in the Democrats’ plan Is not included. Target issues such as racial inequality, care for the elderly and the disabled, and climate change.
Under the plan, $ 299 billion will be allocated toward roads and bridges, $ 65 billion will go towards broadband expansion, $ 61 billion for public transport, $ 44 billion for airports, $ 35 billion for water systems. , $ 20 billion for railways, $ 17 billion in inland waterways and ports, $ 14 billion for water storage and $ 13 billion for security measures.
Capito said both sides of the corridor believe the country’s aging infrastructure needs to be addressed, adding that a “strong package” could increase some bipartisan support.
“I’ve done a lot of outreach to my fellow Republicans, I’ve talked to Democrats, I’ve talked to Sen, the chairman of my committee.” [Tom] Carpenter [D-Del.] In a press conference on Thursday, he said, “More than a few times, and I have spoken with the White House, which many of us have.”
“Some of us have gone to the White House to talk directly with the president, but we are definitely talking about how important it is for the 21st century, including future exploration, new infrastructure is.”
Biden has recently discussed the path forward on infrastructure with both Democrats and liberal Republicans.
The plan also looks to preserve the GOP’s tax cuts and the Jobs Act, and to keep a cap on state and local tax cuts (SALT).
Republican lawmakers called for the plan to be fully paid for in an effort to avoid increasing the nation’s deficit.
The proposal was backed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Who called on Democrats to “come to the table” and work on a bipartisan plan.
“Today, Senate Republicans introduced our framework to improve the infrastructure of our nation. Americans need bipartisan infrastructure solutions. I hope the Democrats will come to the table and work with us on a bipartisan path to strengthen our country, ”McConnell tweeted on Thursday.
Although Republican lawmakers have argued that Biden’s proposal is a “progressive wish list”, it is unlikely that the GOP proposal will garner enough bipartisan support to pass both chambers, with progressives calling for a more expansionary package of areas. Are addressing arrays.
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