Liberal lawmakers praise Senate Democratic budget deal
Progressive lawmakers are praising the Senate's $3.5 trillion budget deal, arguing that if it moves through Congress along with a separate $1.2 trillion bipartisan deal, it would amount to a historic effort to reshape the economy.
"There are a lot of things that are positive about the bill," Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said during an appearance on MSNBC. "I think there is a lot of enthusiasm."
On an afternoon call with reporters, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) called the measure "excellent momentum" and said she was pleased that top policy concentrations outlined by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) were kept intact.
Progressives were particularly happy that the bill included more spending toward clean energy and other climate initiatives, home care and education, affordable housing, and a roadmap for some undocumented immigrants to become citizens.
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Climate activists hail Dem budget spending on clean energy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmental groups hailed a sweeping $3.5 trillion domestic spending plan announced by Democrats, saying it would make “transformational investments” in clean energy and jobs and put the nation on a path to cut greenhouse emissions by at least 50% by 2030. The plan also would move the country toward a carbon-free electric grid by 2035, with 100% of U.S. electricity powered by solar, wind, nuclear and other clean energy sources.
But with few details made public, and narrow Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, the deal reached late Tuesday was far from settled.
At least one prominent Democrat, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, signaled he will oppose plans to curb subsidies for fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. Both fuels are crucial to his rural state’s economy.
“Anybody moving in a direction where they think they can walk away and not have any fossil (fuel) in play, that’s just wrong,? said Manchin, the chamber’s most conservative Democrat and chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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