Negotiators are still ironing the details out of the bipartisan bill, which is expected to focus on physical infrastructure. However, Progressive House democrats are already signaling that that package doesnt do enough to address their needs and they want the second bigger bill done first or at least at the same time. They want to insure their separate legislation that would invest in child care, paid leave, and combatting climate change, does not get sidelined. Heres what Mondare Jones told me last hour. These are the things that must be in that larger reconciliation package. And its whats going to get me to the table to support that much, much pared down bipartisan Infrastructure Package that still leaves out so much of what americans urgently need in this moment. However, arizona democrat, Senator Kyrsten Sinema poured cold water on her partys hopes of passing her partys larger package. She said, quote, while i support the beginning process, i do not support a bill that costs 3. 5 t
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Good morning it is saturday april 15th, i m filling in for my friend ali velshi there are two big developments this week that threatene further access to health car for american -
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