President Obama told unionized construction workers today that he is pushing for new infrastructure projects, but congressional Republicans keep blocking him.
"Time and time again, the Republicans have gotten together and said no," Obama told members of the Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO.
In calling for better roads, bridges, airports, Obama said "the truth is, the only way we can do it on a scale that is needed is with bold action from Congress -- they're the ones with the purse strings."
Citing the competitive pressures on this election year, Obama also said "infrastructure shouldn't be a partisan issue."
Yet Obama himself also cited election themes, saying Republicans would rather provide tax breaks to millionaires then help finance improvements to the nation's transportation system.
Speaking to a key part of his political constituency, labor, Obama also told AFL-CIO members that Republicans are also dedicated to "dismantling unions like your."
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