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By Daniel C. Vock
JULY 19, 2022
Republicans are clashing with the Biden administration over the rollout of the $1.2 trillion package, including on priorities like getting more electric vehicles on the road. With control of Congress up for grabs this fall, congressional Republicans on Tuesday sought to portray President Biden’s signature infrastructure law as an overambitious flop that would hamper the U.S. economy. During a marathon hearing that stretched more than four hours with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, several Republican House members faulted the administration on a variety of issues connected to the infrastructure law. Buttigieg, who has emerged as the administration’s top salesperson on the public works package, remained unflappable as GOP members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee complained about inflation, cumbersome regulations and even the goal of replacing gas-powered vehicles with electric ones.
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