"The Senator welcomes a new agreement on a historic, transformative Medicare drug negotiation plan that will reduce out-of-pocket costs for seniors."-Sinema spox.
Schumer on BBB upcoming votes: "We hope the House to pass it soon and hope to begin debate on it the 15th (of this month) after the parliamentary scrub and then of course there are the Byrd Rule contests as well." c-span.org/video/?515801-…
Pelosi on BBB Drug Price Negotiation Agreement: “We are now finishing the drafting of the legislative text to reflect this important agreement. I am pleased with the compromise reached by House Members and Senator Sinema.”
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McConnell paid tribute on Senate floor to Jean Rounds, the wife of SD GOP Senator Mike Rounds, who died yesterday of cancer: "Jean's bravery, Mike's devotion, and the loving care of their family in the face of a terrible illness made their inspiring example shine even brighter."
McConnell: "The Senate is united in our grief. We will continue hold our friend Mike and the entire Rounds family close in our thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead."
McConnell on the election results: "Last night was a difficult evening for Democrats. The Democratic Party has wildly misread their mandate and let the radical left run the country."
Pelosi to House Democrats on status of BBB:"This morning, we will present to Rules the amdt which contains some changes. Mbrs have been asked to further review the legislative text posted 6 days ago, as well as the amdt that will be released this morning." speaker.gov/newsroom/11321…
Pelosi on CBO score of BBB: "At the same time, we have been conveying to the CBO and to the Senate the substance of the changes of the legislation, so that we can have, as soon as possible, a CBO letter, as well as comments for the Byrd bath and Privilege scrub."
Pelosi on timing of BBB votes: "It had been my intention throughout this process to put on the House Floor and pass a bill that would pass the Senate in the same form....we must strive to find common ground in the legislation."
Fmr. Kansas Rep. Dennis Moore (D), who represented KC area 3rd district, died today at 75 after a battle w/cancer.He spoke about his experiences w/Alzheimer's at 2014 Senate hearing:"I know personally how this disease affects an individual & family."c-span.org/video/?c498472…@cspan
Democratic #KS03 Congresswoman Sharice Davids represents the late Rep. Dennis Moore’s former House district.
Hoyer on Moore: "May Dennis’s memory echo in the halls of the House and across Kansas’s ‘wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling,’ calling us ever to remember that ‘this land was made for you and me.’”
Two Congressional special elections are being held in Ohio today to fill two of three vacancies in the House. Democrats currently have an 8-seat voting majority with 220 members; Republicans have 212.
Voters in #OH15 House district,which spans from Columbus suburbs to Athens,will choose between Democratic state Rep. Allison Russo & Republican coal lobbyist Mike Carey to replace fmr. 6-term GOP Rep. Steve Stivers,who resigned in May to become OH Chamber of Commerce Pres. & CEO.
Russo was endorsed by President Biden and Carey by former President Trump in this #OH15 House special election race.
Manchin from Capitol Hill on BBB & Senate-passed infrastructure (BIF) bills: "The political games have to stop...It is time to vote on the BIF up or down...Holding this bill hostage is not going work in getting my support for the reconciliation bill."
Manchin on BBB: “Simply put, I will not support a bill that is this consequential without thoroughly understanding the impact that it'll have on our national debt, our economy, and most importantly all of our American people.”
Senate Energy Chair Manchin: "We must allow time for complete transparency and analysis on the impact of changes to our tax code, and energy and climate policies to ensure that our country is well-positioned to remain the superpower of the world."
Schumer from Senate floor on his mtg yesterday w/President Biden & Sen. Manchin on BBB bill:"We had a productive weekend as we continue to close in on a final agreement for Pres. Biden’s Build Back Better plan..It was a very good mtg, & I thank the President for his leadership."
Schumer: "And I also thank all of my colleagues in both chambers for their shared commitment to getting this consequential and desperately-needed legislation across the finish line."
Schumer: "No one ever said that passing transformational legislation like this would be easy, but we are on track to get this done, because it’s so important and it is what the American people need and what they want."