The House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package Friday, with most Republicans voting against and most Democrats voting for the legislation. Six Democrats did vote against the package. That set the vote up for failure if no Republicans supported it. But 13 Republicans ultimately did, including former Democrat Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) and retiring Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.). Rep. David McKinley (R-W.Va.), another Republican who crossed the aisle, said in a statement that he refused to “play politics” and instead “put America and West Virginia first.” “The bipartisan plan that passed the House will help transform West Virginia, resulting in better roads, reliable internet across our state, and needed upgrades to water systems that were built a century ago,” he said. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said he voted yes because the nation’s infrastructure is “crumbling.” “The federal government has created the crisis of deteriorating roads, defunct bridges, …
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