Republicans demand ‘robust’ debate on infrastructure amendments

Published August 2, 2021 9:32pm ET



Senate Republicans said they are seeking a “robust” amendment debate on Monday before advancing a bipartisan infrastructure proposal, presenting yet another pitfall in the quest to pass the biggest investment in roads and bridges in decades.

Republican leaders as well as GOP lawmakers who helped write the bipartisan bill said they want to ensure lawmakers in their party have an opportunity to change the measure through the amendment process, which is controlled by the Democratic majority.

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