New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who sponsored the GND in 2019, said she believed she and the other proponents of the deal influenced attitudes and thinking about climate change and infrastructure. But she still expressed disappointment at the size of the new bloated package, arguing that it was not enough.
Biden’s new plan would have the nation spend $2 trillion over a span of eight years. Most of those funds will be used to mitigate the so-called climate crisis, which the GND claims to address. Despite the massive funds, progressives like Ocasio-Cortez are still pushing for more than double the projected rate of spending.