ActNow+ | Biden Administration Tweets on the Infrastructure Bill + BBBA
Your daily opportunity to amplify the leadership from the President, VP, Regan, Haaland, and Granholm
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CDP compiled this roundup of Tweets from President Biden, VP Harris, EPA Administrator Regan, DOI Secretary Haaland, and Energy Secretary Granholm on the BIF. Please amplify their leadership. 

For those that want more info, here is a full list of their statements and tweets over the last few days.

President Biden: “I ran for president believing it was time to rebuild the backbone of this nation — working people and the middle class. To rebuild the economy from the bottom up and middle out. The infrastructure law delivers on that promise — and creates better jobs for millions of Americans.” [Twitter, @POTUS, 11/17/21]


President Biden: “This Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will for the first time ever create a true national network of charging stations for electric vehicles. That means you can charge up and drive across the country — and it’ll create thousands of jobs for electrical workers.” [Twitter, @POTUS, 11/17/21]


President Biden: “Despite what the cynics say, Democrats and Republicans can come together to get big things done. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is proof of that — and it’s going to change American’s lives for the better.” [Twitter, @POTUS, 11/17/21]


White House: “Under the new infrastructure law, Michigan would expect to receive at least $110 million over five years to support the expansion of a convenient and equitable EV charging network.” [Twitter, @WhiteHouse, 11/17/21]


White House: “In Michigan there are 1,219 bridges and over 7,300 miles of highway in poor condition and each Michigan driver pays $644 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair. Under the new infrastructure law, Michigan is expected to receive $7.3B for repairs and projects.” [Twitter, @WhiteHouse, 11/17/21]


White House: “Michiganders who take public transportation spend an extra 67.7% of their time commuting. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the biggest investment in public transit ever, and is expected to provide Michigan $1B for public transit improvements.” [Twitter, @WhiteHouse, 11/17/21]


White House: “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is expected to invest $1.3B in Michigan to ensure that clean drinking water is a right in all communities.” [Twitter, @WhiteHouse, 11/17/21]


President Biden: “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes the most significant investment in public transit in the history of our nation. You’re going to go places faster, safer, and with a lot less pollution in the air.” [Twitter, @JoeBiden, 11/16/21]


White House: “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests $21B to clean up superfund and brownfield sites, reclaim abandoned mine land, and cap orphaned oil and gas wells. The law will help remediate environmental harms, address legacy pollution, create jobs, and advance environmental justice.” [Twitter, @WhiteHouse, 11/16/21]


Vice President Harris: “Now that we’ve passed our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it’s time for Congress to get the second part of our agenda through—our Build Back Better Act.” [Twitter, @VP, 11/17/21]


Vice President Harris: “President @JoeBiden ’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will be the largest investment in Tribal infrastructure ever in funding for drinking clean water, high-speed internet, roads and bridges, environmental cleanups, and much more.” [Twitter, @KamalaHarris, 11/17/21]


Vice President Harris: “Our Build Back Better Act and our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest in clean water, transportation, childcare and housing in Native communities. Together, these two pieces of legislation will represent the largest investment in Indian Country in the history of our nation.” [Twitter, @VP, 11/16/21]


Secretary Jennifer Granholm: “Thanks to @POTUS ' Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, @ENERGY will help modernize and enhance our transmission grid ️ 2x capacity and ️ 3x amount of renewable energy to meet our goals of 100% clean electricity by 2035 — while creating more JOBS! …” [Twitter, @SecGranholm, 11/17/21]


Secretary Jennifer Granholm: “Folks in DE and PA are feeling the positive impacts of clean energy in their homes, communities, & their wallets! With @POTUS ' Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we’ll continue to see historic investments reflected in home performance upgrades & jobs across every pocket our nation.” [Twitter, @SecGranholm, 11/17/21]


Secretary Jennifer Granholm: “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a monumental step forward in building back better from the pandemic — it will repair and rebuild the nation’s roads and bridges while strengthening resilience to climate change and creating good-paying, union jobs.” [Twitter, @SecGranholm, 11/16/21]

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Phillip Ellis
Combined Defense Project
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