Democrats reluctantly conceded on the key element as they attempted to scale down the price tag of the sweeping package.
said that"we must strive to find common ground in the legislation" after an unnamed senator informed her that they were against some of the priorities included in the House bill, AP reported.Paid family and medical leave were added back into the $1.75 trillion spending bill after the measures were previously dropped amid negotiations, Democrats said Wednesday. Above, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives to meet with the Democratic Caucus at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
"I think what most people think: The situation is like, 'Okay, we elected Democrats to have the majority in the House, the Senate and the presidency. They should be getting things done,'" Democratic Representative Elaine Luria, who represents a swing district in Virginia, told reporters at the Capitol.
"It's not everything we all want. Many of us would have wanted to go much further, but it's a big step in helping the American people deal with the price of drugs," Schumer said at the Capitol.
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