House Republican touts benefits of infrastructure law he voted against

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Alabama Republican Rep. Gary Palmer faced sharp criticism after he touted the benefits for his district from a provision in the infrastructure bill he voted against.

On Monday, the same day President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion bill into law, Palmer issued a press release taking credit for a provision he introduced directing $369 million to the Northern Beltline project, a 52-mile, six-lane corridor under construction in his home state.

Democrats blasted the GOP congressman after he tweeted about the law, deeming him a "hypocrite" as Palmer appeared to take credit for the provision benefitting his home state but failed to mention his "no" vote on the bill.

"You mean the funding you voted against? That funding? #DemocratsDeliver," said Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., in a tweet.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...aw-he-voted-against/ar-AAQP8YP?ocid=Peregrine
 
I wonder if its possible to approve of some things in a bill but vote against it because it contains things you do not approve of..........life would so much simpler if that were possible.......
 
PostmodernProphet said:
I wonder if its possible to approve of some things in a bill but vote against it because it contains things you do not approve of..........life would so much simpler if that were possible.......
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Sure, but that doesn't mean you can honestly then claim credit for delivering those things to your constituency
 
archives said:
Sure, but that doesn't mean you can honestly then claim credit for delivering those things to your constituency
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he didn't.......here's the statement he released........no where does he try to take credit......
Washington, D.C. – The newly passed infrastructure bill, signed into law by President Biden, includes legislation introduced by Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) and Congressman David Trone (MD-06) that will provide critical funding to help complete the Northern Beltline. The provision in the infrastructure bill was inserted from the Finish the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) Act and would provide $1.25 billion for construction of incomplete sections of the ADHS. More specifically, Alabama will receive $369 million over the next five years for construction of the Northern Beltline, Alabama’s only ADHS project that has yet to be completed. Congressman Palmer released the following statement:

“Funding the Northern Beltline has consistently been one of my top priorities,” Palmer said. “Birmingham is currently one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country without a complete beltline around it. Completing the Northern Beltline will benefit the entire region and enhance economic development and employment opportunities.

“The Appalachian Regional Commission has noted the completion will have an annual economic impact exceeding $2 billion in 10 years and has the potential to create 14,000 jobs,” Palmer concluded. “This is the opportunity we have been working for as a region and a state. Now is the time for us to take advantage of it and complete the work by finishing the Northern Beltline and building a better future for the Birmingham metro area and central Alabama.”
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https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/palmer-new-funding-birminghams-northern-beltline

now, don't you look stupid.....
 
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