The Biden administration has trimmed the size of its $2.25-trillion infrastructure proposal by about $550 billion, but the new $1.7-trillion offer drew a chilly response from Senate Republican negotiators.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said at a May 21 press conference, “This proposal exhibits a willingness to come down in size, giving on some areas that are important to the president,while also staying firm in areas that are most vital to rebuilding our infrastructure and industries of the future, making our workforce and our country more competitive with China,” she said.