President Joe Biden is not, as of yet, calling out the Republicans who are taking credit for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) a large majority of them voted against. Not yet, but he’s making it very clear in his road trip to celebrate the bill who got the job done. He signed the bill on Monday, and then hit the road, starting in New Hampshire. At his event there, Biden made a point of repeatedly and at length thanking the all-Democratic congressional delegation: Sens. Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen and Reps. Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas. “Folks, it’s not hyperbole to say that your delegation is laser-focused on your needs—the people of New Hampshire—the concerns that are discussed around our kitchen tables. This isn’t esoteric,” Biden said. “This isn’t some gigantic bill—it is. But it’s about what happens to ordinary people.” “My message to the people of New Hampshire is simple,” the president said. “It’s this: Because of this delegation, New Hampshire and America are moving again.” The size of the bill, with $550 billion in new investments, will definitely create jobs. It includes $110 billion for highways, bridges, and roads; $65 billion for power grid upgrades; $39 billion for transit; $65 billion for high-speed internet expansion, with targeted funding for rural areas and low-income communities; and $55 billion to invest in clean water, focused on replacing lead drinking water pipes. Read more