"Nearly three years after Congress passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan bill…some vulnerable House Republicans are tacitly taking credit for the local funds, despite opposing that bill.
— Steven Rattner (@SteveRattner) June 10, 2024
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Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) claims credit for #FL27 projects funded by the CHIPS & Science Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, despite voting against them. In a CBS interview, she stated she forgot her voting stance on these bills. @justin_chermol.
— The Intellectualist (@highbrow_nobrow) May 25, 2024
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President Biden: When it comes to voting against my infrastructure law, Republicans can't help but ask for projects in their districts. What I haven't done is deny them, because I promised to be a President for all Americans. And like I said, I'll see them at the groundbreaking pic.twitter.com/vQsMF79HK5
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) January 18, 2024
This is absurd and totally expected:
— John Avlon (@JohnAvlon) June 10, 2024
The Republicans taking credit for federal funding they voted against https://t.co/MUAZCjy7Wr via @politico
Roughly 2/3 of the clean energy projects from the Inflation Reduction Act have gone to GOP congressional districts.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 17, 2024
Even though every Republican in Congress opposed the legislation, that hasn't stopped many from celebrating its impact in their districts.
Let that sink in.
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) October 24, 2024
Nancy Mace: "In my time in Congress, I actually helped secure the largest infrastructure grant in state history, in South Carolina history. So I've worked very hard on the policies that matter to voters here."(Mace is taking credit for legislation she voted against!)
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-08-20T03:28:43.405Z
Sad! 