It took a nudge

 I have only the vaguest ideas of all that is in the two "infrastructure" bills that are languishing in Congress.  This is very frustrating for elected officials that want to move forward on roads and bridges and stuff that will make the country more efficient in the long run.  Adding improved social programs that are targeted to underserved areas are also good things.

Given that these projects will or should be apportioned throughout the country to places and people who would benefit from them, it would seem to be a slam dunk that the programs would be passed and on their way to implementation.

The train wreck that allows one or two Senators to hold almost a veto over actions related to climate change, improved highways, repaired or replaced bridges, helping to pay for long term care, assistance for more affordable housing, and more affordable health care is tiresome at best.

Let's go congress.

 

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  1. John AsgeirsonNovember 7, 2021 at 3:52 AM

    Some Republicans voted for the infrastructure bill that was tempered down while some Democrats voted nay because it didn't do enough. After twelve years of being stuck it almost seems bi-partisan.

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  2. John AsgeirsonNovember 7, 2021 at 5:03 AM

    And the Washington Post reports that the right wing of the Republicans are fuming that it took Republican votes to pass the House.

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