The American Jobs Plan was released March 31 by the White House and unsurprisingly drew mixed reactions from congressional leaders. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called the plan “a visionary, once-in-a-century investment in the American people” and vowed to get a bill through the House of Representatives by July 4. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) cast doubt on Republican support, stating “my view of infrastructure is we ought to build that which we can afford, and not either whack the economy with major tax increases or run up the national debt even more.” Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who will play a critical role in any infrastructure package discussions, had a different take. “Infrastructure, my God, when you think about it, that pothole doesn’t have an R or D name on it, it’ll blow your tire and ruin your car, it doesn’t care,” Manchin said. “So, don’t you think infrastructure is something that could bring us together?”
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