Utah’s Mitt Romney praises ‘historic’
bipartisan infrastructure bill
Posted By: GustoGrabber, 8/1/2021 7:28:50 AM
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, on Wednesday called a bipartisan infrastructure bill a “historic investment” that will “help Utah rebuild its roads, mitigate drought conditions, fulfill critical water needs, and prepare for and respond to wildfires.” The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a nearly $1 trillion investment bill. The Senate voted 67-32 on Wednesday to take the first proceeding step toward debating the bill, which is supported by President Joe Biden. According to Reuters, the bill is supported by 48 Democrats, two independents and 17 Republicans, including Romney.
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