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President Joe Biden will be part of prime Republican officers to herald the bipartisan infrastructure legislation this week because the GOP assumes management of the US House of Representatives.
On Wednesday, he’ll go to the Kentucky facet of the higher Cincinnati space to tout the huge public works bundle that he signed in 2021. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, and Ohio GOP Gov. Mike DeWine will be part of Biden, together with Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear within the space, which is dwelling to the Brent Spence Bridge – lengthy an illustration of the nation’s crumbling infrastructure that is because of obtain funding from the legislation for repairs.
NBC News was first to report on Biden’s upcoming journey.
The assortment of Republicans and Democrats illustrates the president’s goal of working collectively together with his political rivals, as he enters the brand new 12 months with a modified political actuality in Washington. After two years of full Democratic management in Washington, Republicans have vowed to stymie a lot of Biden’s legislative priorities as they assume management of the House.
Yet Biden stays optimistic that he can work with the GOP in some areas and hopes to advertise his accomplishments working throughout celebration strains.
That contains the infrastructure bundle, in addition to the CHIPS invoice and funding for Ukraine.
A variety of Cabinet officers additionally plan to journey Wednesday to advertise the infrastructure legislation.
Vice President Kamala Harris will cease in Chicago and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will go to New London, Connecticut. They will “discuss how the President’s economic plan is rebuilding our infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs – jobs that don’t require a four-year degree, and revitalizing communities left behind,” a White House official mentioned.