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The White House is pitching its $2 trillion infrastructure plan, Republicans are opposed and Corporate America is caught between wanting robust infrastructure and not wanting higher taxes.

Axios Re:Cap goes deeper with Barbara Humpton, president and CEO of Siemens USA, to get her thoughts on Biden’s proposal.

Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton on Biden's infrastructure plan

Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton says we need to update our definition of "infrastructure."

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<p>The White House is pitching its $2 trillion infrastructure plan, Republicans are opposed and Corporate America is caught between wanting robust infrastructure and not wanting higher taxes.</p><p><strong>Axios Re:Cap</strong> goes deeper with Barbara Humpton, president and CEO of Siemens USA, to get her thoughts on Biden’s proposal.</p><div><div><iframe frameborder="no" height="200" scrolling="no" src="https://playlist.megaphone.fm?e=AXIOS6611450439" width="100%"></iframe></div><div style="display:none"></div></div><span data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH" data-ad-type="midStoryAd"></span>

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Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton on Biden's infrastructure plan

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