President Trump called on Congress to pass an infrastructure bill costing at least $1.5 trillion during his inaugural State of the Union address on Tuesday night, hoping to breathe some life into one of his long-stalled campaign promises.
Trump’s rebuilding plan, which is expected to be a core part of his 2018 agenda, will be divided into two major goals: rebuilding U.S. infrastructure and speeding up the permit approval process.
"I am asking both parties to come together to give us the safe, fast, reliable and modern infrastructure our economy needs and our people deserve,” Trump said.
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