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Congress poised to deliver billions more in coronavirus relief

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Congress poised to deliver billions more in coronavirus relief Presented by the Bipartisan Policy Center & U.S. Chamber of CommerceEditor’s Note: Weekly Transportation is a weekly version of POLITICO Pro’s daily Transportation policy newsletter, Morning Transportation. Quick FixALMOST THERE: Senate Democrats managed to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Saturday without any Republican support and quite a bit of drama. The Senate version of the bill includes $200 million more for Amtrak than was included in the House version. By investing in infrastructure, President Biden and Congress have the opportunity to create an estimated 11 million jobs and rebuild the economy. CDA also wants the FAA to approve low-altitude, beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone inspections of bridges, energy facilities, railroads and other critical infrastructure.
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