Biden headed to Capitol with agenda in the balance
By Morgan Chalfant - 10/01/21 01:08 PM EDT
President Biden will travel to Capitol Hill Friday afternoon to meet with members of the House Democratic Caucus to try to resolve an impasse around the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
The planned trip to Capitol Hill, which was announced by the White House Friday afternoon, comes as Democrats wrangle over the infrastructure bill and the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that will encapsulate Biden’s economic agenda.
"He wants to speak directly to members, answer their questions and make the case for why we should all work together to give the American people more breathing room," White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters.
She said Biden would not be offering a path forward for vote sequencing or timing, saying that would be left to Democratic congressional leaders.
"He believes it’s the right time for him to go up there. These are his proposals, these are his bold ideas… and he wants to make the case directly to members," Psaki said.
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