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Infrastructure Bill Signed, Senator John Thune Votes “No”

Infrastructure Bill Signed, Senator John Thune Votes “No”

Senator John Thune Photo: WNAX


President Biden signed the one point two trillion-dollar infrastructure bill Monday.

The bill was cut down significantly as it made its way through Congress.

South Dakota will get about one point nine billion dollars from the bill. Senator John Thune was a “no” vote on the bill…

Thune says he voted no because of how the bill is financed…

Thune says most Members of Congress support infrastructure improvements….

Much of the federal spending will be spread out over the next five to ten years.

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