WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAQ-WLUK) – The Senate-approved infrastructure bill is estimated to cost the United States $1.2 trillion, and the reconciliation bill will cost $3.5 trillion. Both are part of President Biden’s Build Back Better plan.
Republican Congressman Glenn Grothman of the 6th District tells FOX 11 the plan is a reckless move.
“Well there is too much spending they would permanently change America. You’re talking having all three, four kindergarten for little people. You’re having massive increases in overall government spending which is the result of even more inflation.”
Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says the reconciliation bill will be paid for by taxing the rich.
In a statement to FOX 11, the Democrat says,
“I support passing a Build Back Better budget and I am confident Democrats will deliver for Wisconsin by passing legislation that makes those at the top pay their fair share of taxes so we can make child care, health care, and prescription drugs more affordable, and cut taxes for working families.”
Eighth District Congressman Mike Gallagher says since he is part of the Republican minority party in the House of Representatives, he is not part of negotiations, but thinks it would be unwise to pass the reconciliation bill.
Gallagher says things might change after the President’s visit to the Hill this past Friday.
“We thought he was coming to the Hill to give a ra ra speech to get them to vote on infrastructure but actually the opposite happened and he said we are not passing an infrastructure bill until we get in agreement for the bigger reconciliation bill. I think that is unfortunate because even a scaled down version of that reconciliation bill is going to be one of the most massive and radical pieces of legislation in our country’s history.”
The House of Representatives still needs to vote on the infrastructure bill.
The House of Representatives is on break until October 19th.
