WASHINGTON – A senior Republican senator has said he and his colleagues can support an infrastructure bill of about $ 800 billion, emphasizing the importance of the IDP in a two-pronged solution to the country’s outdated roads and impeccable broadband service.
The comments of Senator John Cornyn (R., Texas) on Sunday indicate that Republicans in the Senate want a compromise on infrastructure, ahead of President Biden’s meeting Monday with lawmakers to push for his own $ 2.3 billion plan.
Republicans have generally expressed concern that the package of Mr. Praying is too expensive and too many have what they consider non-infrastructure elements.
Asked on Fox News Sunday whether he could support an infrastructure package of about $ 800 billion, Mr. Cornyn said: “There is a core infrastructure bill that we can pass … Let’s do it and leave the rest for another day and another battle.”
Sen. Chris Coons (D., Del.), Also said on Fox News Sunday that Democrats must work to find a dual agreement with Republicans on elements of the White House infrastructure plan before turning to a second, broader package which the Democrats pass on. party lines.