President Biden took some credit Monday for the country’s expanding economy and urged support for his two long-term infrastructure proposals, which hang in Congress’ balance this week as lawmakers battle over the details. Now, he said, both parties should support his proposed investments in the nation’s infrastructure and social safety net. “The investments I’m proposing are the investments the American people want and the investments our country needs,” Biden said during remarks from the White House’s State Dining Room. Politics Biden urges Democratic unity on rebuilding infrastructure, expanding social programs Biden visits Capitol Hill to rally Democrats behind his infrastructure proposal that would rebuild roads and enact a broad array of social programs. Some Republican senators have suggested that they would oppose the bipartisan infrastructure package if Democrats forced the other bill through the Senate.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 19, 2021 18:56 UTC