From a February 1, 2022, Sinclair Broadcast Group national segment

SCOTT THUMAN (SINCLAIR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT): When President Biden signed his signature $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, one previous presidents failed to secure, part of the pitch was for shovel-ready projects and the instant jobs that come with them. But it turns out there is a legislative hurdle. Because Congress has failed to pass a full budget and instead keeps passing stopgap bills to keep the government open, some of the infrastructure spending is jammed up. For example ,according to Role Call, of the $52 and a half billion for highway allotment, states can only spend around $18 billion of that due to restrictions.

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THUMAN: And on top of that, this recent memo from the Federal Highway Administration shows projects to be prioritized include ones less vulnerable and more resilient to a changing climate, or that accommodate new and emerging technologies like electric vehicle charging stations and renewable energy generation. 

The memo further states that other projects seen as less climate friendly, like expanding highway capacity, could be held up, requiring more scrutiny. 

President Biden early on instructed his team to make going green a strong consideration with any decisions. 

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PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: My administration is working overtime to show that our climate commitment is action, not words. 

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THUMAN: But for those who thought this rare bipartisan bill would mean widespread and quick results, this Wall Street Journal editorial calls it a “bait-and-switch.” 

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SEN ROB PORTMAN (R-OH): We got to be sure that they’re sticking to the law. This is not about social engineering, this is about roads and bridges and hard assets.

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