Declaring “America is moving again,” President Joe Biden on Monday signed a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law during a formal ceremony on the White House South Lawn.
Accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other key local and national leaders, the president put his signature on the expansive bill, which was passed despite high partisan tensions in Congress.
He praised the efforts of both Democratic and Republican leaders in negotiating the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will deliver $550 billion in new federal spending on the nation’s transportation and waterway infrastructure over a five-year period.
“For too long, we’ve talked about having the best economy in the world,” he said. “We’ve talked about asserting American leadership in the world with the best and safest roads, railways, ports, and airports. Here in Washington, we’ve heard countless speeches, promises, and white papers from the experts.
“But today, we are finally getting it done. And my message to the American people is this — America is moving again, and your life is going to change for the better,” the president added.
At a time when Biden is seeking a bounce in his lagging approval ratings, the president emphasized the infrastructure bill’s support from both parties.
“My fellow Americans, today I want you to know we hear you, and we see you,” he said. “The bill I’m about to sign into law is proof that despite the cynics, Democrats and Republicans can come together and deliver results. We can do this. We can deliver real results for real people.”
“We got it done, America,” Harris declared.
“This is a great day for America,” Schumer said at Monday’s event, while Pelosi added, “This is a great achievement, thank you Mr. President.”
The bill has been one of Biden’s chief legislative priorities since he took office in January, as a spending package to repair the nation’s roads, bridges and other interstate components has long eluded Congress.
Former President Donald Trump repeatedly made efforts to pass a large-scale infrastructure bill. Even with a Republican-held House and Senate over his first two years, however, he was unsuccessful.
Under the current bill, the government will invest $55 billion to expand access to clean drinking water, $65 billion to ensure every American has access to high-speed Internet, $110 billion in new funding to repair roads and bridges and support major transportation projects and $89.9 billion in funding for public transit, the largest federal investment in public transit history.
It also includes the largest federal investment in passenger rail and largest dedicated bridge investment, among other benchmarks, and is forecast to create 1.5 million jobs a year over the next decade.
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“But today, we are finally getting it done. And my message to the American people is this — America is moving again, and your life is going to change for the better,” the president added.” You’re obviously reading from a teleprompter, Biden, because there is no way that is coming from the heart. Your approval rating is so low because we are doing so much better and we just love you for everything you’ve done?? Inflation is in gear and consumer prices on everything are on the rise—but we’re doing better?? You have shattered our energy independence and destroyed countless high-paying jobs in the energy sector combined with insane gasoline prices—but our lives are soooooo much better!!!!! And your foreign policy expertise is second to none as our country continues to be overrun at the Southern Border. Oh, and your COVID mandates are the bomb!!!!!
“My fellow Americans, today I want you to know we hear you, and we see you. . .” Bulls**t—you’re reading from a teleprompter and you’re drunk at the same time. We’re NOY your fellow Americans and neither you, nor your administration, are hearing nor seeing one damned thing we’re concerned about!!!!!
You even mentioned yourself about all the pretty speeches that have come out of Washington—well, this is just one more to add to the list. Your words are as empty and meaningless as words can possibly be.
Let’s Go Brandon
#Black Trees Matter
thanks to the rino traitors who voted for this monstrosity to give the demoncrats a legislative victory of a spending spree that
in actuality is another nail in our countries coffin i hope you all rot in a hot place with you democrat buddies.
this nation will not last until 2022 mid terms it will be to late to stop the wave of government takeover.
WHO needs enemies, when we have TRAITORS LIKE THAT, Ruining our nation, from the inside!
“America is moving again…”
Circling the socialist drain.
ALL in alignment with George Soros and the rest of the NWO’s agenda.
$1.2 trillion! The old boy and everyone who has, is and will be stealing from Americans will be tormented for more then that many years in hell so just put up with their evil behind until the Lord takes them from our country.