Explaining his opposition to Biden’s $3.5 trillion dollar infrastructure bill, Senator Joe Manchin said “I cannot accept our economy, or basically our society, moving towards an entitlement mentality.”
“My topline has been $1.5 (trillion)” Manchin has said.
"I cannot accept our economy, or basically our society, moving towards an entitlement mentality."
— Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) says his hesitancy regarding reconciliation is because he is prioritizing "means testing." pic.twitter.com/w9tuVPPJ7j
— The Recount (@therecount) September 30, 2021
MANCHIN: “My topline has been $1.5 (trillion).” He says he has communicated this to Biden and that Sinema is also aware.
He doesn’t quite say if that’s his final offer, refers to where he was “at that point in time” ie July. pic.twitter.com/1fAkQ8ai0g
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) September 30, 2021