Infrastructure

"If Biden is concerned at all about the future of our country, or at the very least voter turnout in 2022, he must pass Build Back Better immediately," said the Sunrise Movement.

"The CBO score is not going to 'cost out' because CBO is not allowed by rule to say that giving the IRS a bunch of money will lead to better tax collection," said one critic. "If you think that's insane you're right!"

"As the world confronts the climate crisis, mass biodiversity loss, water scarcity, and the pandemic, we need to move beyond business-as-usual approaches like hydropower to deliver real solutions."

"Passing the infrastructure bill without passing the Build Back Better Act first," said Rep. Ilhan Omar, "risks leaving behind child care, paid leave, healthcare, climate action, housing, education, and a roadmap to citizenship."

Jayapal says she is "letting the president" deal with Manchin after he declares that holding the infrastructure legislation "hostage" won't win his support for the reconciliation package.

"House Progressives have once again demonstrated what effective collective power can do if we stay united in our fight for transformative policies for the American people."

"If we don't act like we are winning, the American people won't believe it either," advised House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.