Business groups urge Biden to embrace bipartisan infrastructure package

The Hill

BY KARL EVERS-HILLSTROM

June 22, 2021

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable and No Labels on Tuesday urged President Biden to continue infrastructure negotiations with Republicans in a joint statement.

The groups launched a coalition of over 130 former government officials, trade groups and business executives calling for a bipartisan infrastructure bill. They’re urging Biden to reject congressional Democrats’ proposal to pass infrastructure legislation through budget reconciliation without Republican support.

“We come from different perspectives, professions, and political parties, but we’re united in our belief that a two-party infrastructure bill is what America needs and what the public wants,” the groups said in a statement. “So let’s build bridges; do it together, and get it done.”

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