Podcast: The Long Road Ahead to Fixing America’s Infrastructure
The Week Ahead, Episode 50
President Donald Trump wants to invest $1 trillion into the nation’s crumbling roads, bridges, tunnels and airports, as well as into drinking water, electric and telecommunications systems, says CQ Roll Call’s transportation reporter Jacob Fischler. But the hurdle to that ambitious agenda is finding the money. Fischler and transportation editor Randy Walerius discuss what role Congress could play in the plan.
Snow Notes:
Some cold water re: infrastructure bill.
1. Omnibus legislation across all infra sectors would be hard.
2. Still no plan for funding. https://t.co/AW8tWaCcAj— Jacob Fischler (@fischlerCQ) April 5, 2017
Chao’s May Goal for Infrastructure Bill Surprises House Members $ https://t.co/xoE1LZpdN0 @fischlerCQ pic.twitter.com/ypY4SX6mez
— CQ Now (@CQnow) April 5, 2017