Senate Dems Unveil $3.5 Trillion Budget, Focused on Climate, <br />Social Programs.<br />Senate Dems Unveil $3.5 Trillion Budget, Focused on Climate, <br />Social Programs.<br />Senate Dems Unveil $3.5 Trillion Budget, Focused on Climate, <br />Social Programs.<br />The budget plan was unveiled by Senate Majority <br />Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Aug. 9.<br />It focuses on a wide array of social programs <br />including healthcare, .<br />education.<br />immigration and border security, .<br />... and clean energy.<br />At its core, this legislation is about restoring the middle class in the 21st Century and giving more Americans the opportunity to get there, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader, via AP News.<br />In order to pay for the plan, taxes would be increased <br />for the wealthiest Americans and corporations.<br />Taxes would not be increased for Americans <br />who make less than $400,000 a year.<br />For too many decades, Congress has ignored the needs of the working class, the elderly, the children, the sick and the poor, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), via AP News.<br />Now is the time for bold action. , Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), via AP News.<br />Now is the time to restore faith in ordinary Americans that their government can work for them, <br />and not just wealthy <br />campaign contributors, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), via AP News.<br />Senate Democrats are expected to unanimously agree <br />to the budget resolution as soon as this week.<br />Legislation would then be required in order <br />to ensure the tax and spending changes. .<br />If the budget is passed, <br />Senate Democrats would be able to pass such legislation with a simple majority, rather than the standard 60 votes.<br />Debate on the budget resolution will begin once the bipartisan infrastructure plan is approved by the chamber
