Pelosi, progressives indicate $3.5 trillion spending bill will likely be slimmed
"We've put out our vision and I think the key thing is not the top line number, it's what you actually want to fund."
Among the major investments, the"hard infrastructure" bill includes funding for roads and highways, bridges, broadband development, water support and airport projects. While the"human" spending bill provides funding to fight climate change, expand health care and deliver free community college. Pelosi, who had self-imposed a Monday deadline to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill, acknowledged that the vote could be delayed as Democrats continue to figure out how to"build consensus" on the spending bill.
"I'm never bringing a bill to the floor that doesn't have the votes," she said, adding that she's confident that it will pass by the end of the week."You cannot choose the date. You have to go when you have the votes in a reasonable time."
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