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'Building a Better America': Biden has new brand for infrastructure deal he's promoting

'Building a Better America': Biden has new brand for infrastructure deal he's promoting
President biden today travels to Kansas city to sell his signature infrastructure package which was signed into law on november 15th Air Force one expected to touch down just before one p.m. Eastern time 온라인 바카라 게임 White House correspondent Kellan Howell joins us now with what we can expect from this visit Callan. Good morning. So the president has already signed this bill. Why is this trip so important? Good morning veronica Well, we've seen for a couple of weeks now since this bill was signed, not only the president but other cabinet secretaries and members of the administration have really been hitting the road to meet voters where they are and talk to them specifically about how this massive spending bill is going to impact them in their local communities. But there's a little bit more at play with this particular visit here because this is the first time that president biden is going to be visiting a red state Missouri went voted for former President donald trump in the 2020 election. And of course, as we've been talking about for several weeks now veronica the president's approval ratings are not the greatest right now, which is spelling a little bit of trouble for Democratic lawmakers going into a midterm election year. So it's really important for President biden to get out there today in this blue city in a red state and capitalize on what is a major bipartisan victory for his administration because it's going to be these types of areas in that mid term election cycle that are going to be really important for democrats to hang onto those majorities that they have in the House and the Senate. So what else is on the agenda? And do we have any sense in when these dollars start getting to the states? Uh Well right now, Dave things are sort of trickling out slowly. That's been a big question for the White House. In terms of when we're gonna start seeing these projects. Of course, those shovel ready projects are going to be the ones that are going to get up and running the quickest. But they have also acknowledged that some of these other investments, like broadband infrastructure are going to take a little bit longer. So all of that is still in flux right now. As for the agenda today, specifically, the president is going to be visiting the Kansas city area. Transportation Authority is going to be delivering remarks there on how this new infrastructure law will help rebuild bridges and roads in that area, make investments in public transportation, as well as creating jobs. Alright White House correspondent Ellen. Hello, reporting live for us
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'Building a Better America': Biden has new brand for infrastructure deal he's promoting
Move over, BIF and BBB. Now there's BBA.President Joe Biden, trying to rebound from sagging poll numbers, is rebranding his bipartisan infrastructure package as "Building a Better America" as part of a trip Wednesday to Kansas City, Missouri, to promote the deal.The economy has roared back during Biden's tenure, but high inflation, political polarization and the inability to fully break free of the coronavirus pandemic has hurt his popularity. The new slogan tied to the $1 trillion infrastructure package is an effort to say that the president's bipartisan deal will improve the country in ways well beyond simply repairing its aging roads and bridges.The new slogan replaces past informal references to BIF, the bipartisan infrastructure framework. And it also hews closely to Biden바카라 게임 웹사이트s separate "Build Back Better" agenda of tax hikes on the wealthy and an expansion of education, family and environmental programs still pending in the Senate. That broad slogan has made it challenging for people to easily grasp all that바카라 게임 웹사이트s in the package.The White House launched a site Wednesday that asks Americans to record videos about how the infrastructure spending will help their communities, part of a search for grassroots support as the administration seeks greater recognition for its achievements ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.The infrastructure law will fund upgrades and repairs to roads, bridges, and mass transit and water systems nationwide, along with a shift to electrical vehicles to help ease the effects of climate change.Biden on Wednesday headed to Missouri, which has nearly 2,200 bridges and more than 7,570 miles of highway deemed in poor condition. Under the law, Missouri would expect to receive $7 billion for highways and bridges, a nearly 30% increase in federal funding, the White House said.The Buck O'Neil Bridge in Kansas City is among bridges in the state in need of repair.Construction on a replacement bridge began in the fall, before Biden signed the infrastructure bill, and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2024, at an estimated cost of close to $220 million borne by the state and the city.The 65-year-old bridge is a key route connecting downtown Kansas City with northern Kansas City and growing suburbs across the Missouri River, and carries about 50,000 vehicles a day, according to the state Department of Transportation. It opened in 1956 and had required frequent upgrades and repairs in recent years.The bridge is named for Buck O'Neil, a two-time All-Star first baseman in baseball's Negro Leagues and the first Black coach in the National or American leagues. O'Neil was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday.Biden kicked off the infrastructure tour last week at a technical college in Rosemount, Minnesota.___Associated Press writer Margaret Stafford in Kansas City, Missouri, contributed to this report.

Move over, BIF and BBB. Now there's BBA.

President Joe Biden, trying to rebound from sagging poll numbers, is rebranding his bipartisan infrastructure package as "Building a Better America" as part of a trip Wednesday to Kansas City, Missouri, to promote the deal.

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The economy has roared back during Biden's tenure, but high inflation, political polarization and the inability to fully break free of the coronavirus pandemic has hurt his popularity. The new slogan tied to the $1 trillion infrastructure package is an effort to say that the president's bipartisan deal will improve the country in ways well beyond simply repairing its aging roads and bridges.

The new slogan replaces past informal references to BIF, the bipartisan infrastructure framework. And it also hews closely to Biden바카라 게임 웹사이트s separate "Build Back Better" agenda of tax hikes on the wealthy and an expansion of education, family and environmental programs still pending in the Senate. That broad slogan has made it challenging for people to easily grasp all that바카라 게임 웹사이트s in the package.

The White House launched a Wednesday that asks Americans to record videos about how the infrastructure spending will help their communities, part of a search for grassroots support as the administration seeks greater recognition for its achievements ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

The infrastructure law will fund upgrades and repairs to roads, bridges, and mass transit and water systems nationwide, along with a shift to electrical vehicles to help ease the effects of climate change.

Biden on Wednesday headed to Missouri, which has nearly 2,200 bridges and more than 7,570 miles of highway deemed in poor condition. Under the law, Missouri would expect to receive $7 billion for highways and bridges, a nearly 30% increase in federal funding, the White House said.

The Buck O'Neil Bridge in Kansas City is among bridges in the state in need of repair.

Construction on a replacement bridge began in the fall, before Biden signed the infrastructure bill, and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2024, at an estimated cost of close to $220 million borne by the state and the city.

The 65-year-old bridge is a key route connecting downtown Kansas City with northern Kansas City and growing suburbs across the Missouri River, and carries about 50,000 vehicles a day, according to the state Department of Transportation. It opened in 1956 and had required frequent upgrades and repairs in recent years.

The bridge is named for Buck O'Neil, a two-time All-Star first baseman in baseball's Negro Leagues and the first Black coach in the National or American leagues. O'Neil was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Biden kicked off the infrastructure tour last week at a technical college in Rosemount, Minnesota.

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Associated Press writer Margaret Stafford in Kansas City, Missouri, contributed to this report.