Biden to meet with key GOP senator Wednesday on infrastructure
By Morgan Chalfant - 06/01/21 08:53 AM EDT
President Biden will meet with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) at the White House on Wednesday as part of bipartisan negotiations with Republicans on a potential infrastructure deal.
A White House official and Senate aide on Tuesday confirmed plans for the meeting, which Biden indicated last week would occur while Congress is on recess this week.
“The President is looking forward to hosting Senator Capito on Wednesday afternoon at the White House, where they will continue their bipartisan negotiations about investing in our middle class and economic growth through infrastructure,” the White House official said.
The White House and Senate Republicans have been in negotiations for several weeks on a package to invest in the nation’s infrastructure but remain divided on the size of the package, how to pay for it and even what infrastructure means. Still, both sides have periodically expressed optimism about the potential for an agreement.
Capito last met with Biden at the White House along with other GOP senators on May 13 and White House officials have been engaging with Senate staff since. Last week, Senate Republicans unveiled a $928 billion counterproposal after Biden lowered his offer to $1.7 trillion.
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