[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 62 (Monday, April 12, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1865]
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                             Infrastructure

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I have one short issue and another 
issue of about 10 minutes.
  Over the Easter break, I held a Q&A in 24 counties to hear what was 
on the minds of Iowans. It was my constituents' agenda, not my agenda, 
that we discussed. From my cattle market transparency bill to Second 
Amendment issues, COVID-19 vaccines, and the crisis at the southern 
border, Iowans are always up to date on the issues most important to 
them.
  One prominent question: Why can't you guys in the Senate get along? 
In other words, ``Why not more bipartisanship?'' is a constant question 
I get.
  Iowans want Congress to work in a bipartisan way to enhance our 
Nation's infrastructure through increased funding for roads, bridges, 
highways, waterways, and rural broadband, among many other 
infrastructure issues.
  Unfortunately, what I have heard so far about President Biden's plan 
is that it is everything but the kitchen sink and not enough focus on 
just the big, big issue and the long-term issue of infrastructure.
  Iowans expect us to work in a bipartisan way, and I hope Democrats 
will agree to work together with us, unlike the passage of the $1.9 
trillion bill.