Manchin, Sinema sidestep saying if they support Biden framework
By Jordain Carney - 10/28/21 11:57 AM EDT
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), two key moderates, both sounded positive on Thursday about their talks with the White House, but neither offered explicit support for the spending framework unveiled by President Biden.
Sinema, in a statement, said she and the White House “have made significant progress on the proposed budget reconciliation package.”
“I look forward to getting this done, expanding economic opportunities and helping everyday families get ahead,” she added.
Spokespeople for Sinema didn’t immediately respond to emails about if she supports the framework and her carefully worded statement doesn’t directly address the question.
Manchin, asked if he supports the framework, did a hard pivot.
“This is all in the hands of the House right now. I’ve worked on good faith and I look forward to continuing to work in good faith and that’s all I’m going to say,” Manchin told reporters.
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