Biden Could Revisit Renewable Fuel Mandate for Price Relief
As U.S. President Joe Biden weighs alternatives to lower fuel prices, one move that could bring immediate relief at the pumps is sparking debate: adjusting the Bush-era renewable fuel mandate.
November 15, 2021A Rare Port Success Story Is Chance for Biden to Tout Plans
President Joe Biden will use the Baltimore port as a backdrop Nov. 10 in his campaign to promote the $550 billion infrastructure legislation Congress cleared last week, $17 billion of which would go to ports.
November 10, 2021US Says Oil, Gas Sales Damage Climate — But Won’t Stop Them
The Biden administration is planning to sell oil and gas leases on huge tracts of public land in the U.S. West, despite the Interior Department’s conclusion that doing so could cost society billions of dollars in climate change impacts.
November 2, 2021Biden Heads to Capitol to Push Agenda, Unite Democrats
President Joe Biden headed to Capitol Hill early Oct. 28 to make the case to House Democrats for a dramatically scaled-back domestic policy package, $1.75 trillion of social services and climate change programs the White House believes can pass the 50-50 Senate.
October 28, 2021Biden Says ‘Sledgehammer’ Bridge Shows Need for Infrastructure Funding
President Joe Biden argued for his economic agenda in New Jersey on Oct. 25, pointing to a train bridge in the state that sometimes can’t be closed without the help of sledgehammers as a sign of decaying U.S. infrastructure.
October 25, 2021In Budget Turning Point, Biden Conceding Smaller Price Tag
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats’ push for a 10-year, $3.5 trillion package of social and environmental initiatives has reached a turning point, with the president repeatedly conceding that the measure will be considerably smaller and pivotal lawmakers flashing potential signs of flexibility.
October 6, 2021A Big Bump in the Road for Roads, Bridges Funding
President Joe Biden is pledging to continue to promote his domestic agenda stuck in Congress, despite last week's setback that saw the House of Representatives postpone action on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 4, 2021Biden: Budget Talks Have Hit ‘Stalemate’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Sept. 24 that talks over his $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan have hit a “stalemate” in Congress as he made the case for his expansive effort to recast the nation’s tax and spending programs and make what he sees as sweeping, overdue investments.
September 24, 2021Biden Says Ida Shows ‘Climate Crisis’ Has Struck
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sept. 2 pledged robust federal help for the Northeastern and Gulf states battered by Hurricane Ida and for Western states beset by wildfires — with the catastrophes serving as deadly reminders that the “climate crisis” has arrived.
September 2, 2021Biden: Companies Should Mandate Vaccine
President Joe Biden said full approval of the Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine should clear the way for companies to impose vaccine requirements for employees.
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