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The Progressive

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A project of Common Dreams

For Immediate Release
Contact:

Mia Jacobs, mia.jacobs@mail.house.gov
 

Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair on Build Back Better and Infrastructure Bill Votes

Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, issued the following statement regarding votes scheduled in the House of Representatives:

"As we've consistently said, there are dozens of our members who want to vote both bills -- the Build Back Better Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act -- out of the House together. We now understand that there are six Democratic members who want to have a formal CBO score on Build Back Better before voting.

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Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, issued the following statement regarding votes scheduled in the House of Representatives:

"As we've consistently said, there are dozens of our members who want to vote both bills -- the Build Back Better Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act -- out of the House together. We now understand that there are six Democratic members who want to have a formal CBO score on Build Back Better before voting.

"A full accounting of the spending and revenue has been provided by the White House, numerous pieces of the legislation have already been scored, and the JCT has put out analysis that Build Back Better will contribute to reducing the deficit.

"However, if our six colleagues still want to wait for a CBO score, we would agree to give them that time -- after which point we can vote on both bills together."

The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is made up of nearly 100 members standing up for progressive ideals in Washington and throughout the country. Since 1991, the CPC has advocated for progressive policies that prioritize working Americans over corporate interests, fight economic and social inequality, and advance civil liberties.

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