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Top Democrat Bashes Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

July 20, 2021 · 6:37 am ET · Leave a Comment

“A top House Democrat scorched the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure negotiations during a private call Monday, saying he hopes the talks fail 48 hours before a high-profile test vote in the upper chamber,” Politico reports.

“Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), who leads the House transportation committee, trashed the bipartisan GOP-negotiated measure in a fiery call with other Democrats, according to three sources on the call.”

Said DeFazio: “The whole thing falling apart is probably the best thing.”

Related: Member Briefing on the Infrastructure Bill.

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