On the recordSeptember 30, 2021
Today I rise in opposition to the Democrats' infrastructure proposal. This weekend the President said that his Build Back Better agenda costs zero dollars and that it adds zero dollars to the national debt. With all due respect, I disagree. The CBO's report projects that it will add $398 billion to the deficit. Further, this multi-trillion partisan spending spree is projected to add as much as $1.75 trillion to the deficit over the next 10 years. This bill only dedicates less than 10 percent of its multi-trillion dollar price tag to highways, bridges, and other projects. Less than 10 percent. Last month, Republicans offered our own counter bill, the STARTER Act, that offered targeted investments in core infrastructure that meets our Nation's needs. For years, Congress has worked together to get a targeted infrastructure package across the finish line. Let's get back to doing that. ____________________
