US Senate votes to advance a historic, trillion-dollar infrastructure package, a bill that President Joe Biden said could 'transform America'
The US Senate has voted to advance a historic, trillion-dollar infrastructure package, a breakthrough after weeks of often-bitter negotiations on a bill that President Joe Biden said could "transform America".
The bipartisan measure passed 67-32, with 17 Republicans joining all 50 Democrats to formally begin debate on the bill.It came together despite a near collapse of the volatile talks, which Biden and his Democrats wanted to see concluded before Congress breaks for its August recess. That scenario caused Republicans to balk at beginning debate last week, and some are still warning it could sink the plan."Until this bill is actually written, and we have a chance to review it, including all the details, the costs, the pay-fors... I will not support it," Senator John Cornyn said on the Senate floor.The deal will create millions of good jobs and make the US economy more robust, sustainable, resilient and just, the White House said in a statement.
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