Source: David Lerman, ROLL CALL, 11/1/21


West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III pleaded for more time to consider a $1.75 trillion budget reconciliation bill, saying he could not support the sweeping measure until its impact was fully analyzed. Decrying “budget gimmicks” in the bill, he said the full price tag could be double the advertised cost if the proposed programs were extended. “That is why 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,” Manchin, D-W.Va., said at a news conference.

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