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Bustos still optimistic about infrastructure compromise

By Julie Harker Jun 4, 2021 | 3:54 PM


President Biden and Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the chief GOP negotiator met again Friday to discuss an infrastructure package but no agreement was reached. The two sides are still far apart. A separate bill was introduced by several Democrats on Friday.

On Thursday, Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos said she remains optimistic about a compromise with Republicans and credited Capito for her work.

“Her word’s good. I think that the Senate Republicans picked a good person to be at the negotiating table.