{"id":1792421,"date":"2023-01-01T22:33:56","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T03:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1792421"},"modified":"2023-01-01T22:34:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T03:34:07","slug":"biden-to-kick-off-2023-with-rare-joint-appearance-with-mcconnell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-kick-off-2023-with-rare-joint-appearance-with-mcconnell\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden to Kick off 2023 with a Rare Joint Appearance with McConnell"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-to-kick-off-2023-with-rare-joint-appearance-with-mcconnell%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1792421&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>President Joe Biden\u2019s first big trip of the year is set to feature a rare appearance with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).<\/p>\n<p>A Wednesday event in Kentucky will focus on the $1.2 billion bipartisan infrastructure package Biden passed last year. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/01\/01\/politics\/biden-mcconnell-infrastructure-kentucky-trip\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to CNN<\/a>. This Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was one of Biden\u2019s first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/where-does-all-that-money-go-breaking-down-bidens-trillion-dollar-infrastructure-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">major legislative victories<\/a> As president.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell will be joining Biden as well, along with Sen. Sherrod (D\u2013Ohio), Governor Andy Beshear and Gov. Per the White House, Mike DeWine (R\u2013OH).<\/p>\n<p>The bipartisan event will be held on the Kentucky side in the Cincinnati area. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courier-journal.com\/story\/news\/local\/2023\/01\/01\/joe-biden-and-mitch-mcconnell-to-make-joint-kentucky-appearance\/69770310007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press reported<\/a>. This comes on the heels of a recent announcement by Ohio and Kentucky that they will receive $1.6 billion each for a project near Cincinnati, which is meant to relieve congestion on the Brent Spence Bridge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/news\/traffic\/2022\/08\/29\/how-much-traffic-will-brent-spence-companion-bridge\/65407695007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">used for travelers and freight traffic<\/a> Crossing the Ohio River<\/p>\n<p>The Bridge Investment Program is responsible for the majority of the funds. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhwa.dot.gov\/bipartisan-infrastructure-law\/bip_factsheet.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">created as part of the infrastructure package<\/a>. McConnell and Senator. Rob Portman (R.OH) was instrumental in securing funding. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/news\/2022\/12\/29\/1-6-billion-federal-grant-announced-for-brent-spence-bridge-project\/69764544007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per the Cincinnati Enquirer<\/a>. McConnell even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/business\/2022\/12\/29\/kentucky-ohio-get-1-6b-to-fix-overloaded-bridge-add-span\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">predicted a planned the companion bridge<\/a> \u201cwill be one of the bill\u2019s crowning accomplishments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Biden is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/biden-makes-island-getaway-staying-at-home-of-wealthy-donors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrapping up a vacation<\/a> He is currently in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with his wife Jill Biden. Republicans will take over the House upon his return to Washington, D.C. The Senate still controls the Democrats, despite the fact that the GOP did not perform as expected in the 2022 midterm election.<\/p>\n<p>Other top members of Biden\u2019s administration are also planning trips across the country this week to \u201cdiscuss how the President\u2019s economic plan is rebuilding our infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs \u2013 jobs that don\u2019t require a four-year degree, and revitalizing communities left behind,\u201d A White House official stated the following:<\/p>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Chicago, while Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is heading to New London (Connecticut).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden\u2019s first big trip of the year is set to feature a rare appearance with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). An event scheduled for Wednesday in Kentucky is expected to focus on the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Biden signed into law last year, according to CNN. 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