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Despite blasting the wildly popular Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as a “socialist spending spree” and a “liberal wish list”, several House Republicans who voted “NO” on the historic investment are now trying to take credit.
As the Biden Administration begins delivering this critical funding to help states fix crumbling roads and bridges, create jobs, and ease supply chain pressures, these Republicans are desperate to rewrite their records in hopes voters forget that they turned their backs on them.
“When these Republicans had the chance to actually do something good for their constituents, they refused,” said DCCC Spokesperson Nebeyatt Betre. “We’re not going to let them get away with this blatant attempt to rewrite history.”
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Minority Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01)
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“Scalise, who represents mostly New Orleans suburbanites in the 1st Congressional District, sent a statement Wednesday announcing more than $1 billion in flood protection “for Louisiana’s First Congressional District in the wake of Hurricane Ida.” Scalise mentioned the Army Corps of Engineers released the money, but not that the funding was appropriated in the infrastructure bill.”
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“Back in October prior to the House vote, Minority Whip Scalise, as the third ranking Republican, lobbied his party colleagues to vote against the measure. He and the other four Republicans in Louisiana’s House delegation as well as U.S. Sen. John N. Kennedy, R-Madisonville, penned an op-ed explaining why they opposed the infrastructure legislation.”
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“‘But recent actions by the Biden administration jeopardize this opportunity for our state, and the massive legislative package before Congress is, simply put, bad for Louisiana. The infrastructure proposal alone targets Louisiana jobs with $1.3 billion in new superfund excise taxes to pay for projects that largely serve East and West Coast elites,’ Scalise wrote.”
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Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-01)
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“US Rep. Ashley Hinson compared the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to socialism, but that didn’t stop her from taking credit for funds from the legislation that she voted against.”
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“In sharing a press release from her office about the project, Hinson tweeted ‘BREAKING: We secured $829 million in federal funding to upgrade locks & dams along the Upper Mississippi River.’”
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“While it is true Hinson has advocated for targeted infrastructure updates on Iowa’s waterways, the Republican freshman legislator not only voted against the infrastructure act that’s funding the Mississippi River project, she slammed it as ‘Washington Gamesmanship’ when it passed.”
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Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-08)
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“U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber announced nearly $9.4 million in federal grants to airports throughout Northeastern Minnesota, even though he voted against the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that funded the grants.”
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“That night, Stauber announced his ‘no’ vote in a news release because it was ‘part of the Democrats’ multi-trillion-dollar tax-and-spend package’ that ‘is not about real infrastructure,’ referring to a separate social spending and climate bill coined the “Build Back Better Act” that, in its most recent form, would would cost $1.75 trillion. It still remains unable to pass the Senate.”
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Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06)
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“In a press release issued by his office on Monday, Alabama Rep. Gary Palmer touted funding in the bill aimed at connecting communities in the Appalachian region of the country to national interstate highways, something that will benefit his district, which encompasses the city of Birmingham.”
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“‘Birmingham is currently one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country without a complete beltline around it. Completing the Northern Beltline will benefit the entire region and enhance economic development and employment opportunities,’ Palmer said in a statement.”
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“An accompanying tweet issued by the congressman also touted funding for the project, though it left out the fact that he voted against it.”
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Rep. Garret Graves (LA-06)
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“The federal government released another tranche of infrastructure money – $2 billion for Louisiana – that Republican Congressmen Steve Scalise, of Jefferson, and Garret Graves, of Baton Rouge, jumped in front of despite voting against the $1.3 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.”
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“”The infrastructure bill is flawed,’ Graves countered Wednesday evening. “I’m opposed because it’s not solving our infrastructure projects. …The bills doesn’t treat us fairly.’”
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Rep. Kay Granger (TX-12)
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“In a similar statement Wednesday, Granger, the top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, celebrated the news that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would spend $403 million for a flood control project in her home state. That funding was allocated as a result of the infrastructure bill, which in November Granger described as a ‘liberal wish list.’”
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“‘Instead of working together on a targeted infrastructure proposal focused on our nation’s true needs, [House Speaker Nancy] Pelosi chose to pave the way for her nearly $2 trillion socialist plan full of crushing taxes and radical spending,’ Granger said back then.”
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Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-48)
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“This funding for the dredging Newport Beach Harbor is long overdue and will improve the safety of our community while protecting our homes and businesses. There is more work to do, and I will continue to demand action from the Administration and the Army Corps to fully fund the Surfside-Sunset Replenishment Project…”
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Rep. Andy Harris (MD-01)
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“‘I have heard for years the concerns from local citizens and local government officials about the need to dredge Slaughter Creek. Thankfully, with this round of funding, we will begin this long overdue process, and additionally it will allow us to continue the important work of island restoration along the Mid-Shore,’ Harris said in a statement. ‘This is a win-win for all parties involved, and I remain committed to ensuring that issues like this receive the proper attention they deserve from the federal agencies responsible.’”
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