Thursday afternoon saw the release of the 1,684-page Build Back Better bill, signaling movement — however halting — toward a vote.
WASHINGTON — Cleaner sources of energy, harvested by machinery made in the United States. Early childhood education subsidized by the federal government. Cheaper hearing aids and expanded health care coverage. A million units of affordable housing.
Congress is also considering a $1.2 trillion traditional infrastructure package meant to address badly needed road repairs and other long-standing concerns, like clean drinking water and access to high-speed internet. That bill easily passed the Senate over the summer with 19 Republican votes but has stalled in the House due to progressives’ insistence that a budget framework be agreed to first.bill, signaling movement — however halting — toward a vote.
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