Utterly deplorable and immoral:
Sen. Joe Manchin III (W.Va.) on Friday defended balking at inclusion in an economic package of any new spending on climate change or new tax increases targeting wealthy individuals and corporations — a posture that could dramatically limit the scope of legislation Democrats are seeking to pass in coming weeks.
Manchin, appearing on “Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval” in West Virginia, said he was alarmed by an inflation report this week showing prices were 9.1 percent higher in June than a year before.
Manchin said in the interview that he didn’t want “overreach that causes more problems.” But he also appeared open to revisiting some climate and tax proposals in the fall.
Manchin said he told House Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) that he is comfortable moving forward this month with provisions that aim to lower prescription drug costs for seniors, as well as a two-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
“It’s not prudent to do the other right now,” Manchin said, later adding: “We can come back the first of September and pass this legislation if it’s a good piece of legislation.”
Sen. Joe Manchin III (W.Va.) on Friday defended balking at inclusion in an economic package of any new spending on climate change or new tax increases targeting wealthy individuals and corporations — a posture that could dramatically limit the scope of legislation Democrats are seeking to pass in coming weeks.
Manchin, appearing on “Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval” in West Virginia, said he was alarmed by an inflation report this week showing prices were 9.1 percent higher in June than a year before.
Manchin said in the interview that he didn’t want “overreach that causes more problems.” But he also appeared open to revisiting some climate and tax proposals in the fall.
Manchin said he told House Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) that he is comfortable moving forward this month with provisions that aim to lower prescription drug costs for seniors, as well as a two-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
“It’s not prudent to do the other right now,” Manchin said, later adding: “We can come back the first of September and pass this legislation if it’s a good piece of legislation.”