For Arizona lawmakers, the vote to advance debate on the massive House spending package late Friday night split largely along party lines. House members voted 228-206 to pass a procedural measure that allows the $1.2 Trillion bill to eventually come to the floor for a vote.
All Arizona Republicans – Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, Debbie Lesko, and David Schweikert voted against the bill. All Arizona Democrats – Greg Stanton, Ruben Gallego, Ann Kirkpatrick, Raul Grijalva, and Tom O’Halleran voted for the bill.
“At this point, I’m not sure who the American people are more mad at,” tweeted Biggs. “The Democrats for promoting their socialist “infrastructure” plan. Or the RINOs who pushed it past the finish line,” referring to the 13 GOP members who voted for the massive spending package.
At this point, I’m not sure who the American people are more mad at.
The Democrats for promoting their socialist “infrastructure” plan.
Or
The RINOs who pushed it past the finish line.
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) November 6, 2021
“For far too long, Congress has agreed that infrastructure is an American priority but has let political gridlock get in the way of concrete action,” said O’Halleran. “I was proud to vote to pass this much-needed package today.”
Democrats have sold the bill as part of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better plan. However, the bill contains very little funding for building infrastructure. Instead, it funds everything from low income housing to child care.
House Democrats voted against the bill:
- Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York
- Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York
- Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan
House Republicans voted for the bill:
- Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska
- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania
- Rep. Andrew Gabarino of New York
- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio
- Rep. John Katko of New York
- Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois
- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York
- Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia
- Rep. Tom Reed of New York
- Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey
- Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan
- Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey
- Rep. Don Young of Alaska