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US senator rejects Biden's $1.75 trillion infrastructure bill

  • By Al Mayadeen Net
  • Source: Agencies
  • 19 Dec 2021 21:10
2 Min Read

US Senator Joe Manchin voices his rejection of Biden's $1.75 trillion dollar infrastructure bill, citing concerns over domestic issues, including climate change.

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    Joe Manchin rejects Biden's infrastructure bill. 

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said Sunday that he will no longer be supporting President Biden's Build Back Better Act, which is a blow to the Democrats' $1.75 trillion tax and spending plan they have been advocating for. 

Manchin cited concerns over inflation, national debt, and the pandemic, as the reason behind his rejection of the bill.  

"I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. I just can't. I've tried everything humanly possible. I can't get there," Manchin told Fox News Sunday. "This is a no on this piece of legislation. I have tried everything I know to do."

Manchin, in a statement, said that Democrats "are determined to dramatically reshape our society in a way that leaves our country even more vulnerable to the threats we face." 

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For many months, Manchin has addressed a number of issues "wrong" with the legislation, due to the fact that the legislation will rewrite policy on climate change, health care, paid leave, housing, taxes and beyond. 

The bill, which was previously set at $3.5 trillion, was met with Manchin arguing and attempting to convince Biden and the Democrats to cut down on the budget.

Now that Manchin has stressed that he will not vote for the legislation, it was reported that he remains committed to advocating for the issues in question through more modest, focused legislation and regular mechanisms. 

In his statement, he said he will "continue working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address the needs of all Americans and do so in a way that does not risk our nation's independence, security and way of life."

Democrats passed Biden's infrastructure plan in the fall, expecting Manchin to back the Build Back Better Act.

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