经过几个月的谈判，一场大规模的两党基础设施法案周一，承诺在全国各地进行大量投资的承诺得到了乔·拜登总统的签署。

“我的美国同胞们，今天我想让你们知道我们听到了你们的声音，我们看到了你们。我即将签署成为法律的法案证明，尽管有愤世嫉俗者，但民主党和共和党可以走到一起，拿出成果，”拜登说。“我们可以为我们看到的真实的人带来真实的结果，对每个人来说，这些结果每天都很重要。作为一个国家，我们正朝着‘重建得更好’迈出一大步。”

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乔·拜登总统在一次活动中签署了“基础设施投资和就业法案”..

拜登和一个两党团体一起在白宫仪式上签署了1.2万亿美元的基础设施法案，这标志着两党议员的一次重大胜利，他们承诺以两党合作的方式开展工作，对拜登来说更是如此，他在竞选时承诺要在过道对面工作。

“长期以来，我们一直在谈论拥有世界上最好的经济。我们谈到了用最好最安全的道路、铁路、港口和机场来维护美国在世界各地的领导地位。在华盛顿，我们听到了无数专家的演讲、承诺和白皮书，”拜登说。“但今天，我们终于完成了。所以我给美国人民的信息是:美国又在动了。你的生活会变得更好。”

基础设施一揽子计划有5500亿美元的新支出，将解决国家的核心基础设施需求，包括1100亿美元用于高速公路、道路和桥梁，660亿美元用于客运铁路，650亿美元用于高速互联网，550亿美元用于供水，390亿美元用于公共交通，250亿美元用于机场，75亿美元用于电动汽车充电站，170亿美元用于港口等领域。

“我真的相信，50年后，历史学家会在这一刻回头说，那是美国开始赢得21世纪竞争的时刻。所以带着自信、乐观，带着对彼此的憧憬和信念，让我们相信可能性。让我们彼此相信。让我们相信美国，”他在欢呼声和掌声中说。

白宫表示，该计划将在未来十年平均每年创造150万个工作岗位。

“我们成功了，美国，”副总统卡玛拉·哈里斯笑着说。

然而，拜登希望这将是他总统任期内的一个关键时刻美国广播公司新闻调查显示只有41%的美国人认可拜登的工作表现，53%的人不认可。他的关键政策倡议比他更受欢迎，63%的人支持基础设施法案。只有31%的人说他信守了大部分竞选承诺，35%的人认为他总体上取得了很大成就。

几名国会共和党人和民主党人一起出席了白宫南草坪的签字仪式，还有州和地方一级的共和党领导人。但总的来说，只有约18%投票支持这项受欢迎的立法的共和党人出席了会议，整个团体因支持基础设施一揽子计划而面临极端批评，在某些情况下还面临死亡威胁，这是前总统唐纳德·特朗普鼓励的反击。

谈判领袖、亚利桑那州参议员基斯顿·西内马在总统之前发表了讲话，众议院议长南希·佩洛西和参议院多数党领袖查克·舒默也发表了讲话。

西内马对聚集在南草坪美国国旗前的大约800名客人说:“我们的计划将创造数百万个就业机会，让我们的国家变得更强大、更安全、更具全球竞争力，而不会增加普通美国人的税收。”他将感谢谈判该协议的两党议员团体。

“美国人民希望看到我们走到一起，”俄亥俄州共和党参议员罗布·波特曼说，他领导了共和党的谈判。“他们知道，尽管我们存在分歧，但我们应该能够解决问题，共同努力解决大问题。我们可以首先认识到，找到共同立场来促进美国人民的利益应该得到回报，而不是受到攻击，”波特曼补充说。“这应该是在我们国家面临的重大问题上重新努力合作的开始。”

参议院少数党领袖米奇·麦康奈尔(Mitch McConnell)在他的家乡肯塔基州宣扬该法案“对国家有好处”，他上周表示，除了参加签署仪式，他“还有其他事情要做。”

拜登花了一点时间亲自感谢麦康奈尔投票支持该法案，并“谈论它有多有用和重要”，并吹捧两党的胜利是美国人民想要的。

“我竞选总统是因为推动这个国家前进的唯一途径是通过妥协和共识。系统就是这么运作的。这就是美国的民主。我将签署一项真正重要的法律，因为我们让我们的民主为美国人民服务。

随着消费者价格指数达到最高点，通货膨胀率上升也引发了批评三十年来最高增幅——白宫新闻秘书珍·普萨基(Jen Psaki)周五表示，1万亿美元的基础设施法案，连同仍在国会等待批准的1.75万亿美元和解方案，将抵消通胀。

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白宫新闻秘书珍·普萨基在白宫举行新闻发布会...

普萨基在新闻发布会上表示:“我要指出，从美联储到华尔街，每个人都同意我们的评估，即通胀预计明年将大幅放缓。”。“所有经济学家也一致认为，总统的经济议程……不会增加通胀压力，并将在长期内缓解通胀压力。”

白宫宣布，曾帮助路易斯安那州从卡特里娜飓风中恢复的前副州长、前新奥尔良市长米奇·兰德里欧将作为高级顾问加入拜登政府，并监督一揽子计划的实施。拜登还将于周一签署一项行政命令，成立一个特别工作组，将一揽子计划落实为法律，该工作组将由兰德鲁和国家经济委员会主任布莱恩·迪斯共同主持。

但是拜登“重建得更好”的计划并不完整，民主党人在周一的演讲中也提到了这一点。

国会民主党人仍然需要通过他的1.75万亿美元的社会支出框架，他们计划通过和解，这是一个漫长的预算过程，不需要共和党的支持，因为民主党人在两院都占有极微弱的多数。该计划包括普及学前教育、限制儿童保育费用的资金、今年早些时候扩大的儿童税收抵免的一年延续，以及在进步人士的坚持和议长的支持下，为期四周的带薪家庭和医疗假。

弗吉尼亚州民主党参议员乔·曼钦(Joe Manchin)是通过该方案的关键，但他没有承诺这样做——随着谈判者敲定细节，他表达了对成本的担忧。

民主党人似乎在推进一项新的规则投票，他们认为这两个方案都将为自己买单，并正在等待国会预算办公室的评分，预计周五，他们希望这将使他们的情况曼钦和其他温和的众议院民主党人。

最终，在参议院通过两党基础设施法案后，花了87天时间才在众议院获得支出批准，此外，总统还两次访问国会大厦，白宫和众议员举行了数十次会议。

尽管参议院的命运不确定，佩洛西和进步人士希望本周就更大的社会支出计划进行投票，以增强拜登周一签署的势头。

Biden signs bipartisan infrastructure bill with Republicans on hand to celebrate win

After months of negotiations, a massivebipartisan infrastructure billthat promises significant investments in every pocket of the country got President Joe Biden's signature on Monday.

"My fellow Americans, today I want you to know we hear you, and we see you. The bill I'm about to sign into law is proof that, despite the cynics, Democrats and Republicans can come together and deliver results," Biden said. "We can deliver real results for real people we see in ways that really matter each and every day to each person out there. And we're taking a monumental step forward to 'Build Back Better' as a nation."

Biden was joined by a bipartisan group for the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill signing at a White House ceremony -- marking a major victory for lawmakers from both parties who committed to working in a bipartisan way and even more so for Biden, who campaigned on a promise to work across the aisle.

"For too long, we've talked about having the best economy in the world. We've talked about asserting American leadership around the world with the best and the safest roads, railways, ports, and airports. Here in Washington, we've heard countless speeches, promises, and white papers from the experts," Biden said. "But today, we are finally getting it done. So my message to the American people is this: America is moving again. And your life is going to change for the better."

The infrastructure package, with $550 billion in new spending, will address the nation's core infrastructure needs including $110 billion for highways, roads and bridges, $66 billion for passenger rail, $65 billion in high-speed internet, $55 billion for water, $39 billion in public transit, $25 billion for airports, $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging stations, and $17 billion for ports, among other areas.

"I truly believe that 50 years from now, historians will look back at this moment and say, that's the moment America began to win the competition of the 21st century. So with confidence, optimism, with vision and faith in each other, let's believe in possibilities. Let's believe in one another. And let's believe in America," he said to cheers and applause.

The White House said the plan will create on average 1.5 million jobs per year over the next decade.

"We got it done, America," Vice President Kamala Harris said with a smile.

Yet, what Biden hopes will be a key moment in his presidency comes amid a newABC News pollshowing only 41% of Americans approve of Biden's job performance while 53% disapprove. His keystone policy initiatives are far more popular than he is, with 63% support for the infrastructure bill. Just 31% say he's keeping most of his major campaign promises, and 35% think he's accomplished much overall.

Several congressional Republicans joined Democrats at the White House for the South Lawn signing ceremony, as well as GOP leaders at the state and local level. Bu in all, only about 18% of Republicans who voted for the popular legislation were in attendance -- and the entire group faces extreme criticism, and in some cases, death threats, for supporting the infrastructure package -- blowback encouraged by former President Donald Trump.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., a leader in negotiations, spoke ahead of the president, along with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

"Our plan will create millions of jobs and make our country stronger, safer, and more globally competitive without raising taxes on everyday Americans," Sinema said to the crowd of approximately 800 guests gathered before American flags on the South Lawn, going to thank the bipartisan group of lawmakers who negotiated the deal.

"The American people want to see us coming together," said Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who led negotiations for Republicans. "They know that despite our differences we should be able to figure it out and work together to solve big problems. We can start by recognizing that finding common ground to advance the interests of the American people should be rewarded not attacked," Portman added. "This should be the beginning of a renewed effort to work together on big issues facing our country."

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has touted the bill in his home state of Kentucky as "good for the country," said last week he has "other things I've got to do other than go to the signing ceremony."

Biden took a moment to personally thank McConnell for voting for the bill and for "talking about how useful and important it is" and touted the bipartisan victory as one the American people wanted.

"I ran for president because the only way to move this country forward was through compromise and consensus. That's how the system works. That's American democracy. And I am going to be signing a law that is truly consequential because we made our democracy deliver for the American people," he said.

Amid the criticism also fueled by rising inflation -- in the wake of the consumer price index hitting itshighest increase in three decades-- White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday that the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, along with the $1.75 trillion reconciliation package still pending in Congress, will offset inflation.

"I would note that everyone from the Federal Reserve to Wall Street agree with our assessment that inflation is already expected to substantially decelerate next year," Psaki said in a press briefing. "And economists across the board also agree that the president's economic agenda … will not add to inflationary pressure and will ease inflationary pressure over the long term."

The White House has announced that former lieutenant governor of Louisiana and former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who helped that city recover from Hurricane Katrina, will join the Biden administration as a senior advisor and oversee the implementation of the package. Biden will also sign an executive order on Monday creating a task force to implement the package into law, which will be co-chaired by Landrieu and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese.

But Biden's plan to "Build Back Better" is not complete, which Democrats alluded to in their speeches on Monday.

Congressional Democrats still need to pass his $1.75 trillion social spending framework they plan to move through reconciliation, a lengthy budget process that would not require Republican support since Democrats hold razor-thin majorities in both chambers. That plan includes universal pre-K, funding to limit child care costs, a one-year continuation of the child tax credit expanded earlier this year, and, at the insistence of progressives and with the Speaker's support, four weeks of paid family and medical leave.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., key to passing the package, hasn't committed to doing so -- expressing his concerns with the cost as negotiators finalized details.

Democrats, appearing to move ahead with a new rule vote, argue that both packages will pay for themselves and are waiting for scoring from the Congressional Budget Office,expected by Friday, they hope will make their case to Manchin and other moderate House Democrats.

In the end, it took 87 days following the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Senate to get the spending approved in the House, as well as two visits to the Capitol by the president and dozens of meetings between the White House and representatives.

Despite an uncertain fate in the Senate, Pelosi and progressives want to hold a vote on the larger social spending package this week, building off the momentum of Biden's signing Monday.