Leader of the Senate majority Charles Schumer
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“We’re moving at full speed … We want to move forward. We think that’s so important,” Schumer told reporters during a conference call Wednesday.
Schumer’s statements come after the moderate senator. Joe Manchin
Joe ManchinManchin would support an spending plan of at most. (DW.Va.) urged his colleagues to “pause” on Biden’s $ 3.5 trillion plan, which is at the center of the Democrats ’economic and legislative agenda.
Manchin, during an event at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and an independent Wall Street Journal opinion, said Democrats should slow down, pointing out concerns about debt and inflation as well as issues not. related, including the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
“Instead of rushing to spend billions on new government programs and additional funding for incentives, Congress should take a strategic break in budget conciliation legislation. A pause is justified because it will provide more clarity on the trajectory of the budget. pandemic and will allow to determine whether inflation is transitory or not, “Manchin wrote in the opinion.
But Democratic congressional leaders have set an ambitious timeline for getting Biden’s spending bill to his desk. Schumer has set a deadline of Sept. 15 for about a dozen congressional committees to finish drafting their parts of the $ 3.5 trillion bill.
House Democrats are also expected to accept the $ 1 trillion bill passed by the Senate on Sept. 27 under an agreement by the Speaker of the House. Nancy Pelosi
Nancy PelosiManchin would support spending plan of up to .5T: Overnight Health Care report – United States achieves new White House vaccine milestone that House Democrats present messages for .5T spending plan MONTH (D-California) and key moderates. But as progressives warn they will not support the Senate bill without the reconciliation package also stopping, it is pressuring Democrats to also have the $ 3.5 trillion plan ready to vote.
Schumer was caught up in that timeline during Wednesday’s call and told reporters, “We’re moving forward on this bill.”
To get the bill through the Senate, Schumer will need the full unity of the 50 members of the Democratic Senate Caucus, which will give Manchin leverage to demand changes in the party’s strategy.
Manchin did not specify how long he believes his party should “pause.” But it has also had problems with the frontline figure of $ 3.5 trillion.
Manchin has said he can’t stand the price and Axios reported Tuesday that the maximum he is willing to achieve is $ 1.5 trillion.
A Manchin spokeswoman did not immediately return any request for comment on the discussions. Earlier this year, Manchin indicated it was open to between $ 1 trillion and $ 2 trillion.
But any push to go below $ 3.5 trillion would cause fierce anguish among progressives.
Her. Bernie Sanders
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“That $ 3.5 trillion is already the result of a major commitment,” Sanders told reporters.