Biden acknowledges economic agenda may not pass this week
By Brett Samuels - 09/27/21 01:48 PM EDT
President Biden on Monday acknowledged Congress may not get his economic agenda and a government funding deal done by the end of the week, but expressed optimism both would eventually pass.
"It may not be by the end of the week. I hope it’s by the end of the week," Biden told reporters after getting his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. "But as long as we’re still alive, we’ve got three things to do: The debt ceiling, continuing resolution, and the two pieces of legislation. If we do that, the country is going to be in great shape."
Biden and Democrats in Congress are facing a pivotal week for their agenda. They must pass a government funding measure that includes raising the debt ceiling before the fiscal year ends at the end of the month, and the House is expected to vote this week on a bipartisan infrastructure bill that makes up a chunk of Biden's economic agenda.
Democrats are also hoping to vote on a massive reconciliation bill that contains Biden's other economic priorities like child care, health care and climate investments.
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