Vice President Kamala Harris came to Milwaukee Tuesday to tout the administration s ambitious infrastructure plan, tour UW-Milwaukee s clean energy laboratories and talk about the importance of scientific research on her first trip to Wisconsin since taking office in January.
Her visit came as the administration gears up to push through its American Jobs Plan, a sweeping $2.3 trillion development package aimed at improving the nation s aging infrastructure, fighting climate change and creating jobs.
In an interview with the Journal Sentinel, Harris also said she believes the massive plan will improve racial equity when it comes to issues like family-supporting jobs, school safety, affordable housing, stable broadband Internet and safe drinking water.