McConnell Doubles Down on Infrastructure Support

McConnell Doubles Down on Infrastructure Support
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters following a weekly Senate lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 20, 2021. Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters
Christopher Burroughs
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) doubled down on his vote in support of a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, despite criticism from those within his own party.

In a meeting with reporters on Tuesday, McConnell argued the newly signed bill will add $550 billion in new investments in areas like broadband, transportation, and utilities.