Republicans unveil $928bn infrastructure plan to counter Biden’s
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US Republican senators on Thursday unveiled a $928bn infrastructure blueprint as a counteroffer to Biden’s latest $1.7 trillion package proposal.
Republican senators in the United States outlined a $928bn infrastructure proposal on Thursday, a counteroffer to President Joe Biden’s more sweeping plan as the two sides struggle to negotiate a bipartisan compromise and remain far apart on how to pay for the massive spending. The Republican offer would increase spending by $91bn on roads and bridges, $48bn on water resources and $25bn on airports, according to a one-page summary released by the GOP negotiators. It also would provide for one-time increases in broadband investments, at $65bn, and $22bn on rail. Republicans have rejected Biden’s proposed corporate tax increase to pay for new investments, and instead want to shift unspent COVID-19 relief dollars to help cover the costs.
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