FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 28, 2021

Contact: MacKensie Kvalvik, [email protected]

Blue Dog Leadership Statement on Delayed Vote on Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework

WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), the Blue Dog Coalition’s Co-Chair for Communications and Outreach, issued the following statement on the delayed vote on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF): 

“Today, the President of the United States called on Democrats to rally together, pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF), and deliver results to the American people. Unfortunately, a small number of Members within our own party denied the President – and the American people – a historic win. We are extremely frustrated that legislative obstruction of the BIF continues—not based on the bill’s merits, but because of a misguided strategy to use the bill as leverage on separate legislation. Every day we do not pass this infrastructure package is another day of stalled economic activity, job losses, and missed opportunities to build back better.

“We stand with President Biden and urge our colleagues to do the same.”

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