WASHINGTON, DC: US House of Representatives Democrats on Thursday (Jun 18) unveiled a US$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that they will seek to ...
WASHINGTON, DC: US House of Representatives Democrats on Thursday unveiled a US$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that they will seek to pass in coming weeks, arguing it has been made more urgent by the coronavirus pandemic.
Since taking office in January, 2017, President Donald Trump and Democrats have talked about infrastructure but have been unable to agree on financing.
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