Democratic House and Senate leaders announced they and the White House have reached agreement on a 'framework' that will pay for most, if not all, of the massive $3.5 trillion human infrastructure bill.
She also did not commit to putting the bipartisan infrastructure bill on the floor for a vote next Monday, which she had promised moderates would happen.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi holds a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 23, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
"We know that we can cover the provisions the president has put forward," Pelosi added."It's all good." "We came to terms as to a framework of an array of agreements that we have, depending on what the need is. Now at the same time, we're finalizing on the outlay side, so if we need more, we need less -- that will impact the choices we make there," Pelosi said.
Following the press conference, many senators close to the negotiation table say they are in the dark about the new framework agreement. Sen. Mark Warner, a moderate Democrat on the Budget committee who has been intimately involved in negotiations with the president on the reconciliation plan told reporters he has not the"foggiest idea" what is in the framework.Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said he was in meetings over the framework, but declined to give many details about what was discussed or decided upon.
Democratic leaders also have to contend with a potential shutdown on Oct. 1, but Pelosi insisted a shutdown would be avoided.
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