Comer Says Better Infrastructure Plan Needed

First District United States Congressman James Comer says the infrastructure bill that is being debated by the United States Senate will never have a chance at passing the House of Representatives.

The Congressman made a stop in Princeton Tuesday evening to speak at the Caldwell County Republican meeting.

During a conversation with the News Edge Comer said the current infrastructure bill that is being debated is not about infrastructure.

click to download audioComer says the passage of the stimulus bill earlier this year was a step in the wrong direction.

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He adds President Biden needs to start over and work on a bipartisan infrastructure bill.

click to download audioComer adds an infrastructure bill should focus on mega projects and leave the small projects to the states.

click to download audioComer also discussed recent flooding in the region, Highway 641, the Delta Variant, Fancy Farm, and a number of other issues.