Statement·other·said 2021-04-11
“Only about 6 percent of the president's proposal actually goes to what everyday Americans would describe as infrastructure.”
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Verdict
False
2021-04-14Reasoning
FactCheck.org found that applying Thune's own narrow definition (highways, roads, bridges, water, wastewater, broadband) the figure is nearly 17% of total spending — almost triple his claim — and rises higher if airports and mass transit are added.
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