Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) signaled on Thursday that he could support the $1.75 trillion price tag for Democrats' social spending plan, even as he hasn't said if he supports the overall framework deal.
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Collins said she was “happy to listen” but questioned the size of what Biden is proposing.
“It s hard for me to see, when we just passed $900 billion worth of assistance, why we would have a package that big. Now maybe a couple of months from now, the needs will be evident, and we will need to do something significant,” she added.
“My focus is to see where’s the need, and let’s make sure that the numbers are real based upon need, as opposed to simply looking for more stimulus,” said Romney.
Democrats are also prepping reconciliation text a budget tool that would allow them to pass a bill with only simple majorities in both chambers.