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[Rick Plant]

Right wing nut and American traitor Marjorie Taylor Greene is strongly advocating for Trump's deranged base to harass and threaten the 13 Republicans that voted for President Biden's Infrastructure Bill which revitalizes American cities. These members of Congress are getting death threats from these deranged lunatics all because they voted "YES" so that roads, bridges, ports, freeways can be updated with sound infrastructure. Rural areas will get high speed broadband internet along with clean drinking water and families with children will get child tax credits. Only an Anti American would vote against repairing American cities and helping working families. And the GOP did except for 13 and now they are being threatened by nuts like Marjorie Taylor Greene. She voted against Georgia and America. Criminal Donald claimed every week he would pass an Infrastructure Bill and failed miserably. Now Trump's stooges are on the attack because President Biden and the Democrats delivered for the American people.

'The calls will continue': Marjorie Taylor Greene snaps at accusations she encouraged her followers to harass lawmakers
https://www.rawstory.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-2655546482/

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'Where is Kevin McCarthy?': CNN panel buries GOP leader for letting his members encourage death threats



House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was dragged over the coals on CNN on Sunday morning as panelists pointed out the toxic atmosphere in the House since the Jan 6th insurrection has grown worse as a few GOP members have encouraged violence against their colleagues.

Acting as host, CNN's Kaitlan Collins summed up the problem by asking, "Where is Kevin McCarthy."

With panelists citing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for calling some of her colleagues "traitors" and tweeting out their congressional phone numbers, and Rep Paul Gosar (R-AZ) posting a video of him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio -Cortez (D-NY), questions were raised about when McCarthy would rein his caucus in.

According to Paul .... of the Washington Post, "Look, the House of Representatives ... it is a cauldron. It has never healed itself or come close to healing itself after Jan 6th. The Senate still has tensions that are there, the House is still heated. They have magnetometers set outside the chamber -- every member has to walk through to prove that they don't have a weapon on them. It seems a little bit ridiculous at times to think, all right, these are members of Congress, come on."

After Collins brought up the absence of McCarthy, the Daily Beast's Jackie Kucinich added, "It's an excellent question. I'm sure a lot of those members that are receiving these death threats want an answer to it and they're entitled to it."

Tarini Parti of the Wall Street Journal interjected, "I think what's interesting, the members who voted for it [the infrastructure bill] are moderate Republicans who need to win re-elections. You would think the Republican leadership would want them to win the re-election and would support them because they think this is the type of issue if they vote for it, they would help re-elect them."

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[Rick Plant]

Who in their right mind would be against repairing and revitalizing communities and states?

31% of Americans who are far radical right wingers are against removing lead pipes so they can have clean drinking water. They are against repairing roads with potholes, against securing bridges, updating the railroad, high speed internet and so many more essential updates we need. The GOP calls this "socialism" and they all voted against this bill except for 13 Republicans. Other countries like Japan update their infrastructure all the time and have surpassed the United States in mass transit and technology. Republicans want us to lag behind these other countries as they lead the world. It's about time America leads the world once again and with Republicans you will never have that as we will always be last with them.             

President Biden to sign big infrastructure bill with $13B for N.J. on Monday. Here’s what to expect.

Billions of federal transportation dollars will flow to New Jersey in the coming months and years after President Joe Biden signs the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill Monday at a White House ceremony.

Deputy U.S. Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg, calling the bill the “largest investment in infrastructure since the creation of the interstate highway system,” said states could see some of the money within months, while other programs will take longer to get underway. The transportation bill sets policy for the next five years.

According to the White House and U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez, New Jersey will receive at least $13.5 billion over the next five years under the infrastructure bill. Here’s what’s in the legislation that could benefit the Garden State.

- Airports. The bill includes around $272 million to help fund improvements to New Jersey airports.

-- Amtrak. The nation’s passenger railroad will get $66 million, including funds for the Northeast Corridor. Amtrak has proposed extending its route network, including running trains from New York City through New Jersey to Scranton and to Easton and Allentown, all in Pennsylvania.

-- Bridge repairs. Under the current federal formula, the state will receive $1.1 billion. The state ranked 21st among the 50 states with 502, or 7.4%‚ of its 6,801 bridges rated as deficient, according to an analysis of Federal Highway Administration data by NJ Advance Media.

-- Broadband. The White House said 31% of New Jersey households do not subscribe to an internet service. The state will receive at least $100 million to expand high-speed internet connections to least 115,468 residents. In addition, there would be funding to subsidize access for 1.6 million low-income New Jerseyans.

-- Climate change. Based on historical formulas, the state will receive $15 million to protect against wildfires.

-- Cyberattacks. New Jersey will expect $17 million to protect its computer systems.

-- Electric vehicles. To encourage the move to electric cars from gasoline-powered vehicles, the bill includes funding for a network of charging stations. New Jersey could expect to receive $104 million.

-- Gateway. Biden has endorsed it. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has touted it. Trottenberg called it a “huge priority.” Full funding is in place for a new Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River, and billions of additional dollars were put in accounts that could be used to help fund the new Hudson River tunnel. But first, the Federal Transit Administration needs to change its rating to allow the Gateway Tunnel to tap those funds. Trottenberg said the Biden administration was working “to get the next steps to that project completed.”

-- Highways. New Jersey will get $6.8 billion for highways over five years. The state has hundreds and hundreds of miles of highway rated as being in poor condition. That has helped increase commuting times by 8.8% since 2011, and costs the average motorist an additional $713 a year.

-- Lead pipes. The state Legislature has passed legislation requiring that every lead water pipe be replaced, and the infrastructure bill will provide $1 billion to help cover the cost. Newark residents in August 2019 started lining up for bottled water because of high lead levels. The American Water Works Association estimated it would cost $2.3 billion to replace New Jersey’s 350,000 lead service lines.

-- Mass Transit. Under the current plan, the state will get $4.1 billion for public transportation such as NJ Transit. Some of those funds could be used to replace outmoded buses and trains as 25% of such vehicles are past their useful life.

-- Reconnecting neighborhoods. “Almost every American city has had a highway that has plowed through communities of color or cut off a neighborhood,” Trottenberg said. There is $1 billion in the bill to reconnect communities, and Trottenberg said other federal funds could be used as well. One of those highways is Interstate 280 through Orange, and Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-10th Dist., plans to work with local mayors and other elected officials on that issue, according to spokesman Patrick Wright.

-- Superfund. There is funding in the bill to help clean up Superfund sites, which New Jersey has more of than any other state.

-- Toll credits. New Jersey has built up $5.5 billion in credits for using toll revenues to maintain its interstate highways. The credits then are used to cover the local share of federally-funded road and bridge projects. The state has so many credits that it can’t spend them all, and the bill would let it sell them to other states at a discount. New Jersey therefore could raise billions of dollars for highway construction without raising taxes while the buying states could cover their local shares for less money.

In a Monmouth University Poll released Wednesday, 65% of Americans supported the measure, with 31% in opposition.

“I think we’re in a good spot now,” said Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st Dist. “We’re going to keep to our message of passing bills that will help people.”

https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/11/biden-to-sign-big-infrastructure-bill-with-13b-for-nj-on-monday-heres-what-to-expect.html

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The Trump Disaster compared to Biden Progress

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Biden signs bipartisan infrastructure bill with Republicans on hand to celebrate win
House Democrats aim to vote on Biden’s Build Back Better framework this week



After months of negotiations, a massive bipartisan infrastructure bill that promises significant investments in every pocket of the country got President Joe Biden's signature on Monday.

"My fellow Americans, today I want you to know we hear you, and we see you. The bill I'm about to sign into law is proof that, despite the cynics, Democrats and Republicans can come together and deliver results," Biden said. "We can deliver real results for real people we see in ways that really matter each and every day to each person out there. And we're taking a monumental step forward to 'Build Back Better' as a nation."

Biden was joined by a bipartisan group for the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill signing at a White House ceremony -- marking a major victory for lawmakers from both parties who committed to working in a bipartisan way and even more so for Biden, who campaigned on a promise to work across the aisle.

"For too long, we've talked about having the best economy in the world. We've talked about asserting American leadership around the world with the best and the safest roads, railways, ports, and airports. Here in Washington, we've heard countless speeches, promises, and white papers from the experts," Biden said. "But today, we are finally getting it done. And my message to the American people is: America is moving again. And your life is going to change for the better."

The infrastructure package, with $550 billion in new spending, will address the nation's core infrastructure needs including $110 billion for highways, roads and bridges, $66 billion for passenger rail, $65 billion in high-speed internet, $55 billion for water, $39 billion in public transit, $25 billion for airports, $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging stations, and $17 billion for ports, among other areas.

"We got it done, America," Vice President Kamala Harris said with a smile.

The White House said the plan will create on average 1.5 million jobs per year over the next decade.

Several congressional Republicans joined Democrats at the White House for the South Lawn signing ceremony, as well as GOP leaders at the state and local level. Bu in all, only about 18% of Republicans who voted for the popular legislation were in attendance -- and the entire group faces extreme criticism, and in some cases, death threats, for supporting the infrastructure package -- blowback encouraged by former President Donald Trump.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., a leader in negotiations, spoke ahead of the president, along with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

"Our plan will create millions of jobs and make our country stronger, safer, and more globally competitive without raising taxes on everyday Americans," Sinema said to the crowd of approximately 800 guests gathered before American flags on the South Lawn, going to thank the bipartisan group of lawmakers who negotiated the deal.

"The American people want to see us coming together," said Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who led negotiations for Republicans. "They know that despite our differences we should be able to figure it out and work together to solve big problems. We can start by recognizing that finding common ground to advance the interests of the American people should be rewarded not attacked," Portman added. "This should be the beginning of a renewed effort to work together on big issues facing our country."

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has touted the bill in his home state of Kentucky as "good for the country," said last week he has "other things I've got to do other than go to the signing ceremony."



The White House has announced that former lieutenant governor of Louisiana and former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who helped that city recover from Hurricane Katrina, will join the Biden administration as a senior advisor and oversee the implementation of the package. Biden will also sign an executive order on Monday creating a task force to implement the package into law, which will be co-chaired by Landrieu and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-signs-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-republicans-hand-celebrate/story?id=81181787

[Rick Plant]

House to vote on resolution censuring Paul Gosar and removing him from House Oversight Committee



The House of Representatives on Wednesday will vote on a resolution to censure Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) after he posted an anime video that depicted him murdering Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

According to Politico's Heather Caygle, the resolution would not only censure Gosar but also remove him from the House Oversight Committee, where he currently serves alongside Ocasio-Cortez.

The resolution would let Gosar keep his spot on the Natural Resources Committee, which means that he would not be fully stripped of his committee assignments as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) was earlier in the year.

Gosar, who earlier this year also spoke at a conference organized by white nationalists, has claimed that he wasn't advocating violence against Ocasio-Cortez even though the video he posted depicted a cartoon version of himself murdering her.

https://www.rawstory.com/paul-gosar-censure-2655747648/

[Rick Plant]

Thanks to President Biden manufacturing is thriving again and so is our auto industry. Manufacturing was in a deep recession under Criminal Donald.

US auto factories swung back into gear in October: govt



American car assembly lines roared back into action last month, according to official data released Tuesday, a sign the effects of the global semiconductor shortage that has hobbled production may be ending.

The gains at automakers helped propel US industrial production 1.6 percent higher in October, according to the Federal Reserve, about double expectations and gaining back ground lost in September, when supply constraints pushed output sharply lower.

The Fed said factories recovering from Hurricane Ida made up about half of the overall gain in production.

Manufacturing rose 1.2 percent, driven by an 11 percent increase in motor vehicles and parts, its first gain after two months of declines.

However, auto production was still 1.5 percent lower than October 2020, a sign of the lingering damage from the shortage of crucial computer chips that forced some factories to cut production.

"The level of manufacturing output is back above its pre-pandemic level, for the second time, and this time the absence of hurricanes and the continued strength in the regular monthly surveys points to further gains ahead," Ian Shepherdson of Pantheon Macroeconomics said.

Mining output rose 4.1 percent and utilities climbed 1.2 percent, the report said.

https://www.rawstory.com/us-auto-factories-swung-back-into-gear-in-october-govt/

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Biden sells infrastructure law in visit to 'structurally deficient' New Hampshire bridge
The bridge has been on the state's "red list" since 2013, requiring inspections twice a year because of poor conditions.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday visited an 82-year-old steel bridge in rural New Hampshire that he pointed to as an example of how one of his biggest legislative victories will benefit communities across the country.

Biden said the bridge, which crosses the Pemigewasset River in the town of Woodstock, is just one of hundreds in urgent need of repair. The newly enacted infrastructure law, he said, will give states the funding to tackle those projects.

"This law is a blue collar blueprint to rebuild America and leaves nobody behind," Biden said.

The president also talked about how the $555 billion measure will expand broadband access, replace lead pipes and address the effects of climate change.

The bipartisan package will pump billions into shoring up the nation's roads, bridges, airports and seaports.

Tuesday’s event in New Hampshire, a day after a bill signing ceremony at the White House, is the first in a series of trips Biden and top administration officials plan to make to sell the infrastructure law to voters, with less than a year before the 2022 midterm elections. Biden is slated to travel to Detroit on Wednesday to meet with UAW workers who are building the next generation of electric vehicles.

Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, along with first lady Jill Biden and Cabinet officials will be making a similar push for the infrastructure law, the White House said.

Those efforts come alongside the administration’s goal to pass a $1.75 trillion social safety net bill that could be voted on by the House as early as this week. Biden said Tuesday he was confident that House lawmakers would pass the bill in the coming days.

The bridge in Woodstock has been on New Hampshire's "red list" since 2013, meaning it’s considered "structurally deficient" and requires inspections twice a year.

Biden said the bridge can only carry 20 ton trucks, rather than 40 ton trucks, and that without the bridge it would be a 10 mile detour to cross the river.

"These bridges are essential in small towns, rural areas, to farmers and small businesses, like in my state of Delaware," Biden said.

Biden's visit comes after the state's Republican governor, Chris Sununu, said he would not run for the U.S. Senate. Sununu was a top GOP recruit to take on incumbent Democrat Maggie Hassan, and his decision to instead seek re-election delivered a blow to the party's hopes of regaining control of the Senate. Polls have found Hassan vulnerable to a strong challenge.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-sell-infrastructure-law-visit-structurally-deficient-new-hampshire-bridge-n1283931


President Biden leaves New Hampshire after speaking on infrastructure bill
President touches on some of $1.2 trillion bill's benefits for Granite Staters

WOODSTOCK, N.H. — Speaking in front of an 82-year-old bridge in Woodstock that is sorely in need of repair, President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill he signed into law will help fix it and the 214 other red-listed bridges in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire was Biden's first stop after signing the bill Monday. Amid light snow flurries, he spoke at the Route 175 bridge over the Pemigewasset River, which is a key route for emergency vehicles.

"This may not seem like a big bridge, but it saves lives and it solves problems," Biden said. "Let me tell you why: Businesses depend on it. Like the local propane company, or the sand and gravel company, or logging trucks. Public services depend on it, school buses, wastewater trucks cross it every day. It's essential to Woodstock Fire Station about a quarter-mile away. Without this bridge, as I said earlier, it's a 10-mile detour just to get to the other side."

The bridge has been red-listed since 2013, meaning it needs major repairs.

"Thanks to the infrastructure law, we’re going to make the most significant investment to modernize our roads and our bridges in 70 years. The law is going to speed up replacement of bridges by at least a year and allow New Hampshire to invest in other critical infrastructure needs," Biden said.

The president said neglecting road and bridge infrastructure is costly to Granite Staters.

"You have about 700 miles of highway in New Hampshire that’s listed in poor condition," Biden said. "Driving on these roads that need repair costs New Hampshire drivers an estimated extra $476 every year per person driving in gasoline, repairs and long commute times. That's $476 in hidden taxes on New Hampshire drivers as a result of deteriorating infrastructure."

Biden touted other parts of the infrastructure bill, such as replacing lead pipes and dealing with water contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

"Every American, every child should be able to turn on the faucet and drink clean water, which will also create thousands of good-paying jobs for plumbers and pipefitters replacing these pipes," Biden said.

He praised New Hampshire's congressional delegation, saying they pushed for other items, such as expanding high-speed internet.

"Today, one in every 10 New Hampshire households doesn't have internet subscriptions. And in a lot of places, there's no broadband infrastructure at all," Biden said. "And the law is going to make high-speed internet affordable and available everywhere in New Hampshire -- urban, suburban and rural. It's going to create jobs laying down those broadband lines in the 21st century America."

The president specifically cited U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen for her efforts to bring the bill across the finish line.

"(Shaheen was) the key member of this bipartisan group of senators that negotiated this infrastructure deal. You’re calm, common sense, as usual, always leads the way. I mean that sincerely," Biden said.

Earlier Tuesday, Biden was greeted at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport by Gov. Chris Sununu, who sent a letter to Biden raising several questions about the federal infrastructure funds. He said New Hampshire receives the lowest funding nationwide for highway programs and asked if Biden is willing to work with Congress for more equitable funding in the future.

Sununu also asked how much flexibility states will have in allocating the federal funds.

The governor met Biden at the airport and said in a written statement that the two had "a very pleasant conversation" in which they discussed inflation and workforce shortages, along with rising fuel costs.

https://www.wmur.com/article/joe-biden-woodstock-new-hampshire-11162021/38264578