Claim: Both Democratic and Republican senators who negotiated a bipartisan infrastructure bill have claimed the legislation is "paid for." But a budget watchdog group says the bill only pays for about half of the $548 billion in new spending.
Fact-check: Senators Claim Infrastructure Bill Is 'Paid For'; Experts Disagree - FactCheck.org
Verdict: both democratic and republican senators who negotiated a bipartisan infrastructure bill have claimed the legislation is "paid for." but a budget watchdog group says the bill only pays for about half of the $548 billion in new spending.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2021-08-04T20:38:58