The American Independent
By Josh Israel July 1, 2021 Just two Republicans voted for the INVEST in America Act on Thursday. The House of Representatives passed a $715 billion surface transportation and water infrastructure package on Thursday, 221-201. But though the bill contained nearly $1.7 billion for projects specifically requested by House Republicans, just two of them backed the legislation. The Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America bill, authored by House Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio, aims to expand funding for roads, bridges, transit, rail, and wastewater and drinking water infrastructure. His committee invited members of both parties to suggest specific priority projects in their districts to include in the legislation. More than 300 representatives requested and received these "earmarked" funds in the final legislation — including 105 Republicans.
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