The $1 trillion dollar infrastructure bill passed the U.S. Senate August 10 in an usually bipartisan manner given the state of the country's current politics. The vote was 69-30.
The legislation has a long way to go before becoming law, including making its way through the House, which could take months.
Among the 30 'no' votes was Republican Oklahoma U.S. Senator James Lankford.
(Editor's note: This interview was recorded prior to Tuesday's vote in the Senate)