Democratic Sen. Jon Tester

US Dem Sen. Jon Tester says:

  • getting closer to infrastructure talks
  • My goal is to have a deal by the end of the day and hopefully by early afternoon

Sen. Joe Manchin added:

  • He hopes to have a deal before the Senate breaks on Thursday for the July 4 Independence holiday
  • gas tax, electric vehicle pay-fors are off the table

GOP Senator Romney concrurred:

  • He hopes to have infrastructure deal today

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