Infrastructure Read
Out of chaos comes just more chaos.
House Democrats passed a $1 trillion bill to address the nation’s aging infrastructure, improve climate resilience and expand high-speed internet access, but put a larger social policy and climate bill on hold.
The measure includes $47 billion to help communities prepare for the new age of extreme fires, floods, storms and droughts that scientists say are worsened by human-caused climate change.
The plan finally approved on Friday will address transportation, water, broadband, energy and public safety needs that have been building for years, sometimes decades.
The $1 trillion package passed with the support of nearly all Democrats and 13 Republicans.
Progressives appeared ready to support the bill in exchange for a commitment from moderates to eventually back a separate $1.85 trillion social safety net bill that was put on hold on Friday.
House Democrats are scrambling to line up the votes needed to push through President Biden’s reconciliation and infrastructure bills.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants a vote as soon as Thursday night on a $1.85 trillion social policy and climate bill, but moderates are pushing back.
Disappointed by a loss in Virginia and a closer-than-expected race in New Jersey, Democrats were working toward quick action on key bills to show they could govern.
“The House and Senate majorities and my presidency will be determined by what happens in the next week,” President Biden told lawmakers on Thursday.
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