Prez Biden Builds Back Better: Kansas City Mayor Q Goes To Washington. Again.

This town's top politico has become a fixture in our nation's capital. Local newsies are FINALLY starting to take notice of the ambitious schedule of the 12th & Oak honcho who will back Prez Biden's "Build back better plan" next week.

Take a peek at the latest Twitter blast . . .

"I am delighted to see the bipartisan infrastructure bill cross the finish line and to see millions in investment coming to Kansas City, helping build and improve our neighborhoods. Thanks again to all those in our congressional delegation who made it possible."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

Mayor Lucas to be at White House for bill signing Monday

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas will be at The White House on Monday. He'll be there as President Joe Biden signs the trillion-dollar infrastructure bill. On Twitter, the mayor said: "I am delighted to see the bipartisan infrastructure bill cross the finish line and to see millions in investment coming to Kansas City, helping build and improve our neighborhoods.

Further reading . . .

Democrats sell infrastructure bill, push for Biden backup

STILWELL, Kan. (AP) - Traffic whizzing behind her, Rep. Sharice Davids gathered reporters at a transportation facility along U.S. 69 in eastern Kansas this week to celebrate the surge of federal money headed in her state's direction. The massive infrastructure package passed last week means $2.6 billion for Kansas roads - some of the largest investments in them since President Dwight D.

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Analysis: U.S. infrastructure bill makes power broker of transportation chief Buttigieg

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Democrats sell infrastructure bill, push for Biden backup

STILWELL, Kan. (AP) - Traffic whizzing behind her, Rep. Sharice Davids gathered reporters at a transportation facility along U.S. 69 in eastern Kansas this week to celebrate the surge of federal money headed in her state's direction. The massive infrastructure package passed last week means $2.6 billion for Kansas roads - some of the largest investments in them since President Dwight D.

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