In a rare stroke of bipartisanship, Republicans joined Democrats on Saturday to advance the measure. That opposition was delaying what supporters had hoped would be swift passage, and set up late night and early morning sessions in a dayslong slog. Biden, who was spending the weekend in Delaware, said the bipartisan package offers an investment on par with the building of the transcontinental railroad or interstate highway system. Additional analysis released Saturday by the budget office suggested infrastructure spending overall could boost productivity and lower the ultimate costs. The House is in recess and is expected to consider both Biden infrastructure packages when it returns in September.

Source: ABC News August 08, 2021 04:07 UTC