.@SpeakerPelosi on Build Back Better: "We have some important decisions to make in the next few days so we can succeed."
She says she's "very disappointed" the package won't be the full $3.5 trillion.
But: "It will be transformative. It will produce results."
She says she's "very disappointed" the package won't be the full $3.5 trillion.
But: "It will be transformative. It will produce results."
Pelosi doesn't get into which programs will be cut to make the price tag but there are "choices to be made." She says child care and universal pre-K go together, for e.g. "Mostly we would be cutting back on years." She says others have told her they want all the programs.
Pelosi said some lawmakers have written back to her and said they want all the programs.
As for timeline for passage, she is "optimistic we'll get to where we need in a timely fashion."
On divisions: "We are a Democratic Party. We are not a rubber-stamp or lockstep party."
As for timeline for passage, she is "optimistic we'll get to where we need in a timely fashion."
On divisions: "We are a Democratic Party. We are not a rubber-stamp or lockstep party."
Pelosi grins when she’s asked what program will be the first to go in order to cut the price tag.
“You must be kidding.”
She says that’s part of the negotiation and won’t discuss it publicly.
She does note that some dates will be moved up to lower cost.
“You must be kidding.”
She says that’s part of the negotiation and won’t discuss it publicly.
She does note that some dates will be moved up to lower cost.
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