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In reply to the discussion: Infrastructure Bill gives PA $1.6B to repair bridges. Total repair costs: $18.5B [View all]wellst0nev0ter
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Infrastructure Bill gives PA $1.6B to repair bridges. Total repair costs: $18.5B [View all]
wellst0nev0ter
Jan 2022
OP
"Less is more" is a choice of less being better than more. The Biden administration didn't
betsuni
Jan 2022
#15
very sorry to hear about your mum passing, sheshe, all my condolences to you and your family
Celerity
Jan 2022
#22
That's exactly right. It was never the intention that BIF would pay 100% of the costs.
George II
Jan 2022
#24
Well, blaming Republicans because they are to blame is clearly not going to happen.
betsuni
Jan 2022
#16
The $1,200 billion BIF included $110 billion for roads, bridges and other major projects
Klaralven
Jan 2022
#14
that $1.6b is not the entire funding amount Pa. is getting from the federal government
bigtree
Jan 2022
#17
worst in the nation in terms of % of structurally deficient bridges.. good old West Virginia - 20.4%
Celerity
Jan 2022
#21
Percentages are misleading. According to each state's DOT, there are 25,400 bridges....
George II
Jan 2022
#29
How did you arrive at that conclusion? Read my post again to see what my point was. Thanks!
George II
Jan 2022
#44
they are usually referred to as the 2 chambers/parts of Congress, and your capitalising Houses
Celerity
Jan 2022
#58
Okay, let's go back to the percentages (I've learned to not rely on them over the years, but....)...
George II
Jan 2022
#59
That excerpt is a direct quote from the US Capitol Visitor Center at www.visitthecapitol.gov
lapucelle
Jan 2022
#64
Go for three replies (after finishing the doubles on each one) on each of my posts. I have faith
Celerity
Jan 2022
#65
One has nothing to do with other. Glad to see I am living rent free in your head though. Stockholm's
Celerity
Jan 2022
#74
Joe Manchin voted for the infrastructure bill as did West Virginia senator Shelley Capito.
lapucelle
Jan 2022
#43
The majority of the WV national delegation voted for BIF, including its only Democratic member
lapucelle
Jan 2022
#54
I'm sure that the voters of West Virginia are aware of exactly who voted for President Biden's bill
lapucelle
Jan 2022
#61
Imagine a congressman having 100 structurally deficicient bridges in his DISTRICT voting against
lapucelle
Jan 2022
#62
Imagine the tears that will be shed by some on here when she cruises to re-election in 2022, same as
Celerity
Jan 2022
#63
Wait...what? Do you think that some "on here" (I have a quibble with that locution)
lapucelle
Jan 2022
#66
I'm not aware of any Democratic primary challengers in NY-14 in this year's election. N/T
lapucelle
Jan 2022
#76
Remember, we really only have one shot at reconciliation per fiscal year
wellst0nev0ter
Jan 2022
#40
The rest of bridge money isn't in BBB. In fact very little, if any infrastructure money is in BBB.
George II
Jan 2022
#45
Guess they should have thought about it before they pulled infrastructure money to pay cops
Nevilledog
Jan 2022
#57