U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Sen. Joe Manchin told Chamber President and CEO Suzanne Clark that Congress should “hit the pause button” on the massive reconciliation package.
To help you better understand what’s happening on Capitol Hill with the bipartisan infrastructure and the $3.5 trillion spend and tax budget, we’ve produced two explainers:
Deadline for the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” Explained
The Reconciliation Process Explained
Why it matters: While some would like to see these two bills tied together to advance, there is no linkage between the two in any rule or order of the House.
Be smart: The House will take up the infrastructure bill on September 27 with a single up or down vote with no amendments.
Big picture: The bipartisan infrastructure bill is the largest federal investment in both public transit, clean drinking water, and waste water infrastructure in American history. It is the largest investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak and makes the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system. It has earned the support of both business and labor and deserves the support of every member of Congress.
ICYMI: Yesterday, Sen. Joe Manchin told Chamber President and CEO Suzanne Clark that Congress should “hit the pause button” on the massive reconciliation package in a conversation at a West Virginia Chamber event.
Yesterday, in the Wall Street Journal, Sen. Manchin amplified that message, “Congress should hit a strategic pause on the budget-reconciliation legislation.”
