Biden calls out Republicans who have taken credit for rescue plan but voted against it
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President Biden called out Republican lawmakers Thursday who he said have been "bragging" about provisions of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, despite voting against it.
"Even my Republican friends in Congress, not a single one voted for the rescue plan," Biden said at an event in Cleveland to promote the administration's infrastructure program. "I'm not going to embarrass any one of them, but I have here a list of how, back in their districts, they're bragging about the rescue plan. They touted the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. They touted the fact that we're in a situation where they're dealing with grants to community health care centers. I mean, some people have no shame."
While Biden did not name the lawmakers on this list that he showed to reporters, New York Times photographer Doug Mills used a telephoto lens to capture it, revealing whom the president had targeted.
The portion that was legible from the photograph contained the following text:
Senator Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) touted the restaurant revitalization fund.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California, minority leader) touted the restaurant revitalization fund.
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-New York, caucus chair) touted the restaurant revitalization fund.
Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) touted the restaurant revitalization fund.
Rep. Greg Pence (R-Indiana) touted the restaurant revitalization fund.
Rep Jamie Herrera Beutler (R-Washington) touted the restaurant revitalization fund.
Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) touted the restaurant revitalization fund.
Rep. Anthony Gonzales (R-Ohio) touted the restaurant revitalization fund.
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-North Carolina) touted grants to community health centers in his district.
Rep. Alex Mooney (R-West Virginia) touted grants to community health centers in his district.
Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-New York) touted New York subway (MTA) and Long Island Railroad funding in ARP.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-New York) touted New York subway (MTA) and Long Island Railroad funding in ARP.
One name obscured by Biden's finger appeared to be that of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.
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