 In our side of Africa, U.S. senators have finalized details of a sweeping $1 trillion plan to invest in roads, bridges, ports, high-speed internet, and other infrastructure. With some predicting that Chamber would pass the bipartisan legislation this week, the massive infrastructure package, a goal that has eluded Congress for years, is a top legislative priority for Democratic President Joe Biden and would represent the largest investment in U.S. infrastructure in decades. Now, senators said the 2,702-page bill included $550 billion in new spending over five years for ride-tams such as roads, rail, electric vehicle, charging stations, and replacing lead-water pipes on top of $450 billion in previously approved funds. It was not yet clear whether senators outside the bipartisan group that negotiated the bill will offer amendments that could pass and possibly upset the delicate coalition that was covered together. I believe the Senate can quickly process relevant amendments and pass this bill in a matter of days. It's a really important bill because it takes our aging and outdated infrastructure in this country and modernizes it. That's good for everybody. So keep us going from five to ten years. Not just one year. It's not just a one-blip on the radar screen and we're done. This is for five to ten years and we can continue to build on it. I rise today because I've got real concerns with this bill. There are a number of Americans who see that all is not well with the way we spend money.