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Aquiles Suarez is Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at NAIOP.

17
Nov
2021
What’s in the Infrastructure Bill
Posted On November 17, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

Finally, after months of political gamesmanship between progressives and moderates in the Democratic party, the House of Representatives on Nov. 5 passed H.R 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law this Monday. The Senate passed the bill on Aug. […]

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20
Oct
2021
Will Virginia Governor’s Race Nudge Congressional Democrats on Infrastructure Bill?
Posted On October 20, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

Anyone who has been following the ongoing saga of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda in Congress is well aware of the deep divisions between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic party on key elements of that agenda. Progressive Democrats in the House of Representatives […]

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6
Oct
2021
Reality Finally Intruding on Washington’s Political Theater
Posted On October 6, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

Even by Washington’s standards, the level of political theater surrounding President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda on infrastructure, climate and expansion of government social spending programs has been extraordinary. The same can be said about the ongoing debate over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, with even more […]

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4
Aug
2021
Biden’s Dilemma: Placating the Progressives
Posted On August 4, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 7 Comments

Increasing tension with the progressive wing of his own party is causing headaches for President Joe Biden and his staff, complicating efforts to get portions of his domestic agenda through Congress. Of late, dissatisfaction with the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure legislation among many Democrats in the House […]

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16
Jun
2021
Keep Your Eyes On The Calendar
Posted On June 16, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 8 Comments

In the movie Apollo 13, there is moment when NASA engineers are arguing over what they need to do to save the lives of the astronauts in their capsule, which had been damaged by an explosion. In that scene, NASA engineer John Aaron realizes that the […]

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2
Jun
2021
White House Budget Provides Details for Biden Tax Proposals
Posted On June 2, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 52 Comments

Last week, President Joe Biden submitted his proposed fiscal year 2022 budget to Congress, providing lawmakers with additional details regarding the major infrastructure and social spending initiatives comprising his American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan. In times of divided government in Washington, a White House […]

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7
Apr
2021
To Pass the Senate, Biden’s Infrastructure Package Will Need Changes
Posted On April 7, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

Last week in Pittsburgh, President Joe Biden unveiled his long-awaited infrastructure proposal, an approximately $2.3 trillion initiative dubbed the American Jobs Plan. While infrastructure development is traditionally a bipartisan issue, the sheer scope of the plan and the Biden administration’s expansive definition of the term, plus the method adopted to pay for the effort, prompted immediate opposition from […]

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3
Mar
2021
The COVID Relief Bill and What Comes Next
Posted On March 3, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

President Joe Biden is halfway on the path to achieving the first major legislative victory of his administration, with the House of Representatives last Saturday passing its version of his proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, the American Rescue Plan, by a 219-212 vote. The vote […]

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4
Feb
2021
President Biden’s Tax Agenda: Issues for Commercial Real Estate
Posted On February 4, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 10 Comments

NAIOP members had the opportunity to learn about the association’s legislative agenda and its priorities for 2021 during the virtual 2021 Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat, including specifics regarding what might await the industry on tax policy in the new presidential administration. Some of President Joe […]

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6
Jan
2021
Closely Divided Senate and Political Crosscurrents Make Passing Sweeping Legislation Difficult
Posted On January 6, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 1 Comment

The long-awaited runoffs for Georgia’s Senate seats concluded yesterday, with Democrats poised to win control of the Senate. Raphael Warnock was declared the winner in his contest against incumbent Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler, reducing the Republican margin in the Senate to 50-49. As of Wednesday morning, […]

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