NEW : Vote shows GOP senators `` out of touch with Republicans , '' GOP says . NEW : Boehner unveils plan for bill tying infrastructure spending to energy revenue . Americans block $ 1 million bill that relied on surtax on $ 60 billion earners . Democrats have tried to pass the surtax multiple times in an effort to convince voters that Republicans care more about their wealthy constituents than about putting the unemployed back to work . Democrats reject GOP measure to ease construction regulations .
NEW : Vote shows GOP senators `` out of touch with Republicans , '' GOP says . NEW : Boehner unveils plan for bill tying infrastructure spending to energy revenue . Americans block $ 1 million bill that relied on surtax on $ 60 billion earners . Democrats reject GOP measure to ease construction regulations .