Biden signs $1.2T infrastructure bill: ‘America is moving again’

By: , and - November 15, 2021 4:12 pm

U.S. President Joe Biden talks to Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Vice President Kamala Harris look on after signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Nov. 15, 2021. The $1.2 trillion package will provide funds for public infrastructure projects including improvements to the country’s transportation networks, increasing rural broadband access, and projects to modernize water and energy systems. Photo by Alex Wong | Getty Images

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