Democratic Leaders Unveil, 'Framework' to Pay, for $3.5T Infrastructure Bill.<br />On September 23, Democratic leaders announced <br />a "framework" that will pay for most, if not all, <br />of the proposed $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill.<br />On September 23, Democratic leaders announced <br />a "framework" that will pay for most, if not all, <br />of the proposed $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill.<br />The announcement was reportedly meant to mitigate concerns from moderate and centrist Democrats opposed to the cost.<br />The announcement was reportedly meant to mitigate concerns from moderate and centrist Democrats opposed to the cost.<br />But ABC News reports <br />that few details about the <br />proposed "framework" <br />were provided.<br />House Speaker Nancy Pelosi <br />did not offer a clear outline <br />about when the reconciliation bill <br />could be set for a vote.<br />She also did not commit to putting the bipartisan <br />infrastructure bill on the floor by September 27, <br />which she had previously promised would happen.<br />In making the announcement, Pelosi was joined <br />by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer <br />and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.<br />In making the announcement, Pelosi was joined <br />by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer <br />and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.<br />The White House, the House and the <br />Senate have reached agreement on <br />a framework that will pay for any final <br />negotiated agreement. So, the revenue <br />side of this, we have an agreement on, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via ABC News.<br />The White House, the House and the <br />Senate have reached agreement on <br />a framework that will pay for any final <br />negotiated agreement. So, the revenue <br />side of this, we have an agreement on, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via ABC News.<br />We know that we can cover <br />the provisions the president <br />has put forward. It's all good, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, via ABC News.<br />We know that we can cover <br />the provisions the president <br />has put forward. It's all good, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, via ABC News.<br />Moderate Democrats like Sens. Joe Manchin <br />and Kyrsten Sinema have opposed <br />the $3.5 trillion expense.<br />Moderate Democrats like Sens. Joe Manchin <br />and Kyrsten Sinema have opposed <br />the $3.5 trillion expense.<br />ABC News points out that Democrats face <br />a potential government shutdown on October 1
