Without mentioning them by name, White House infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu appeared to respond to a letter from 16 GOP governors cautioning against excessive consideration of “equity, union memberships, or climate” in infrastructure.

Landrieu met with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other members of a task force that will dole out some $1.2 trillion for infrastructure projects. Most of the hourlong meeting was closed to the press, but Landrieu spoke as it began on topics raised in the governors’ letter.