The $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed through Congress on Friday night is a “once in a generation” investment that will create millions of jobs, US President Joe Biden said on Saturday.
“Finally, infrastructure week,” Biden said, opening remarks at the White House with a chuckle. “I’m so happy to say that – infrastructure week!”
Democrat Biden’s Republican predecessor Donald Trump declared “Infrastructure week” in 2018 but was unable to pass a bill after multiple tries during his presidency.
The bipartisan bill’s passage gives Biden a jolt of good news after sobering election losses for his Democratic party this week and a drop in his approval ratings. Referring to the losses, Biden said they showed American people “want us to deliver.”
