'I'm never bringing a bill to the floor that doesn't have the votes,' the House Speaker said of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan legislation.
reporter Friday that at least 50 Democrats would vote against the bill—far more than the handful of Republicans who have signaled support for it.host George Stephanopoulos if an agreement on the broader $3.5 trillion bill would need to be reached in order for the bipartisan bill to pass, Pelosi said he is"absolutely right," but that there would need to be some changes to the price tag.
Pelosi said it"seems self-evident" that the final price tag would be smaller than the $3.5 trillion sent to the House by the Senate and White House, but dismissed claims that the party is divided over the bills. "Everybody overwhelmingly, even those who want a smaller number, support the vision of the president," she said.20-17 on Saturday to pass components of the $3.5 trillion bill. One Democrat, Rep. Scott Peters of California, reportedly sided with Republicans against advancing the measure. The bill now heads to the House Rules Committee for expected amendments before the House will vote on it.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House would pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill this week, even if the vote is delayed past Monday. Here, she presides over the House in October 2019.
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