Grassley sounds off on $1 trillion infrastructure deal
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KCCI’s Chief Political Reporter Cynthia Fodor spoke with Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley this week about the infrastructure bill. Grassley said they still need to finalize the details, but he expected a procedural vote on the infrastructure bill this evening. The proposal is expected to include $550 billion in new spending to fund roads, bridges and broadband internet. Grassley said he approves of funding to improve traditional infrastructure like bridges, locks, dams and airports, but still doesn’t know how they’ll pay for it. “I like what I’ve heard so far, but I’m not going to vote for a bill that’s not paid for, and how it’s paid for is as important as if it is paid for,” Grassley said. “I like what I heard on the expenditure side, but I’ve not yet heard the finals on the income side of the ledger.”On Wednesday night, a vote confirmed that the Senate will be working on the plan. The outcome set the stage for the debate over President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending package which includes child care, tax breaks and health care.
WASHINGTON —
KCCI’s Chief Political Reporter Cynthia Fodor spoke with Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley this week about the infrastructure bill.
Grassley said they still need to finalize the details, but he expected a procedural vote on the infrastructure bill this evening.
The proposal is expected to include $550 billion in new spending to fund roads, bridges and broadband internet.
Grassley said he approves of funding to improve traditional infrastructure like bridges, locks, dams and airports, but still doesn’t know how they’ll pay for it.
“I like what I’ve heard so far, but I’m not going to vote for a bill that’s not paid for, and how it’s paid for is as important as if it is paid for,” Grassley said. “I like what I heard on the expenditure side, but I’ve not yet heard the finals on the income side of the ledger.”
On Wednesday night, a vote confirmed that the Senate will be working on the plan.
The outcome set the stage for the debate over President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending package which includes child care, tax breaks and health care.