November 10, 2021/Media, Press

N&O: The lame excuses NC Republicans had for opposing the infrastructure bill

“In 2022, North Carolina voters should remember who tried to derail an infrastructure plan that will bring the state so much to improve its quality of life and commerce now and for future generations.”

North Carolina Republican Representatives Ted Budd, Dan Bishop, Virginia Foxx, David Rouzer, Patrick McHenry, Madison Cawthorn, Greg Murphy, and Richard Hudson. 

These are the eight elected officials in North Carolina that an op-ed by the News & Observer’s Editorial Board calls out for voting against President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill on Friday night. The historic infrastructure package will make the life of millions of North Carolinians better by creating good-paying jobs, repairing our roads and bridges, expanding high-speed internet access, and so much more. 

North Carolina’s House Republicans aren’t the only ones who oppose the historic bill — none of the North Carolina GOP Senate candidates supported it either. Meanwhile, thanks to North Carolina Democrats Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06), Congressman David Price (NC-04) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill was passed by Congress and is now headed to President Biden’s desk for his signature. 

Read more from the News & Observer: 

  • It is notable that President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan would not have passed the House without the support of 13 Republican members. It is also notable that not one of them is from North Carolina.

  • Reps. Ted Bud, Dan Bishop, Virginia Foxx, David Rouzer, Patrick McHenry, Madison Cawthorn, Greg Murphy and Richard Hudson opposed spending that will repair the state’s roads and bridges, expand broadband, improve mass transit, take lead out of drinking water and make the state more resilient to flooding related to climate change.

  • And why did these N.C. honorables object? Well, we know why – the spending will boost the agenda of a Democratic president. But pure partisanship can’t be an official explanation, so they once more raised flimsy or false objections.

  • North Carolina’s Republicans in the House are not representing the best interests of the state. They are representing reflexive partisanship and relentless obstructionism. In 2022, North Carolina voters should remember who tried to derail an infrastructure plan that will bring the state so much to improve its quality of life and commerce now and for future generations.

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