
Biden set to highlight in Baltimore how infrastructure deal will affect nation's ports
CNN
President Joe Biden takes his sales pitch for the newly passed bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road Wednesday, highlighting the effect of the bill on supply chains, hours after new inflation statistics revealed that America's prices are surging more than they have in 30 years.
The remarks will take place at the Port of Baltimore late Wednesday afternoon, where the President will tout provisions in the infrastructure deal aimed at addressing pressure points leading to inflation. The White House has signaled that Biden will sign the plan into law next week.
Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday indicated that US consumer price inflation surged higher again in October. Over the past 12 months, prices climbed 6.2% -- the biggest increase since November 1990.

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