After negotiations between the White House and lead Republican negotiator Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) broke down last week, a bipartisan group of 10 lawmakers proposed a nearly $1 trillion package, primarily focused on traditional infrastructure. The details of the package and how Congress would pay for it remains unclear. Congressional Democrats continue to consider reconciliation to seek a larger funding package with more progressive pay-fors. However, it is unclear if a partisan infrastructure package would receive 51 votes in the Senate. Advocacy is vital to push lawmakers to include health center capital funding in whatever infrastructure proposal moves forward. Click here for an Infrastructure Toolkit and additional advocacy resources.
