Democratic Leaders Unveil, 'Framework' to Pay, for $3.5T Infrastructure Bill.
On September 23, Democratic leaders announced
a "framework" that will pay for most, if not all,
of the proposed $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill.
On September 23, Democratic leaders announced
a "framework" that will pay for most, if not all,
of the proposed $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill.
The announcement was reportedly meant to mitigate concerns from moderate and centrist Democrats opposed to the cost.
The announcement was reportedly meant to mitigate concerns from moderate and centrist Democrats opposed to the cost.
But ABC News reports
that few details about the
proposed "framework"
were provided.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
did not offer a clear outline
about when the reconciliation bill
could be set for a vote.
She also did not commit to putting the bipartisan
infrastructure bill on the floor by September 27,
which she had previously promised would happen.
In making the announcement, Pelosi was joined
by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
In making the announcement, Pelosi was joined
by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
The White House, the House and the
Senate have reached agreement on
a framework that will pay for any final
negotiated agreement. So, the revenue
side of this, we have an agreement on, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via ABC News.
The White House, the House and the
Senate have reached agreement on
a framework that will pay for any final
negotiated agreement. So, the revenue
side of this, we have an agreement on, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via ABC News.
We know that we can cover
the provisions the president
has put forward. It's all good, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, via ABC News.
We know that we can cover
the provisions the president
has put forward. It's all good, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, via ABC News.
Moderate Democrats like Sens. Joe Manchin
and Kyrsten Sinema have opposed
the $3.5 trillion expense.
Moderate Democrats like Sens. Joe Manchin
and Kyrsten Sinema have opposed
the $3.5 trillion expense.
ABC News points out that Democrats face
a potential government shutdown on October 1