Joe Manchin to Oppose $4.91 Trillion Build Back Better Act, Effectively Killing Bill
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said on Sunday he will oppose the $4.91 trillion Build Back Better Act, effectively killing the “mammoth” legislation.
“I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. … I can’t get there,” Manchin said on Fox News Sunday.
Manchin, the West Virginia moderate Democrat, serves as the critical swing vote in the Senate for Democrats to pass the bill through the Senate.
Democrats have hoped to use budgetary reconciliation to pass the legislation, as that would allow Democrats to pass the bill using a simple majority in Congress’ upper chamber. However, since Democrats only have a one-member majority, it would require the approval of two swing votes, Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ).
“This is a no on this legislation,” Manchin said.
“That bill is a mammoth piece of legislation,” Manchin said of the Build Back Better Act. – READ MORE
Responses