Negotiations over a bipartisan infrastructure package triggered backlash from some liberal Democrats, complicating the path forward for President Biden and party leaders
WASHINGTON—Democratic leaders began to discuss the contours of a broad-ranging child care, climate and education package Tuesday in an effort to appease the concerns of the party’s liberal wing over the narrower scope of a bipartisan infrastructure proposal under discussion.a more limited agreement reached late last week
by a bipartisan group of 10 senators. They threatened to withhold their votes unless they received assurances that it would be accompanied by a far-reaching package that could pass with only Democratic votes. “It would be very difficult for us to vote on a smaller, bipartisan package that leaves out so many of our critical priorities,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal , chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. She said party leaders needed to move a second, broader package at the same time through a separate process relying just on Democratic votes. “It can’t be an agreement for maybe we’ll move something three months down the road and maybe we’ll do it.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer acknowledged that many Democrats were wary of backing a more limited bipartisan infrastructure agreement without a guarantee that their other priorities would be addressed in a second package. That legislation is expected to advance through a process tied to the budget, known as reconciliation, that enables Democrats to pass it with a simple majority, rather than the 60 votes most bills need, but will require the support of every member of their caucus.
“There are large numbers of people in our caucus—and I sympathize with this—who will not vote for a bipartisan bill unless they’re quite certain what’s going to be in reconciliation,” Mr. Schumer told reporters.
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