'We are discussing our approach with our respective colleagues, and the White House, and remain optimistic that this can lay the groundwork to garner broad support from both parties and meet America’s infrastructure needs.'
June 11, 2021, 1:38 AMWASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of 10 senators said Thursday that they had reached a tentative infrastructure deal, but skepticism from Republicans and impatience from Democrats left its prospects uncertain as lawmakers departed for the weekend.
The senators said in their statement that the proposal would "be fully paid for and not include tax increases." They accelerated their work after talks between President Joe Biden and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.,The other senators in the group are Susan Collins, R-Maine; Mark Warner, D-Va.; Bill Cassidy, R-La.; Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.; Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska; and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.
"I remain open-minded. It's the best bet we have right now for something that's not just jamming something down our throats," said Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.But Cramer also voiced skepticism, saying Capito's effort was "the best chance" to get broad Republican agreement on an infrastructure package.
Bates said senior White House staff members and other aides will work with the Senate group "to get answers to those questions." Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said that he is "very comfortable" with using the filibuster-proof process to pass an infrastructure package and that it wouldn't preclude winning some GOP support along the way.
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