Sinema Opposes Dem Budget Plan, McConnell Giddy

July 28, 2021 Democrats, Politics

The Arizona Republic reports:

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema does not support Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget plan that aims to deliver major components of President Joe Biden’s economic agenda that Democrats hope to pass after moving a separate bipartisan infrastructure deal that Sinema negotiated.

Sinema, D-Ariz., told The Arizona Republic on Wednesday she had reviewed the Senate Budget Committee’s spending framework and has told Senate leadership and Biden that she supports many of its goals, including job growth and American competitiveness.

“I have also made clear that while I will support beginning this process, I do not support a bill that costs $3.5 trillion — and in the coming months, I will work in good faith to develop this legislation with my colleagues and the administration to strengthen Arizona’s economy and help Arizona’s everyday families get ahead,” Sinema said.

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NEW: “Sen. Kyrsten Sinema doesn’t support Democrats’ $3.5 trillion bill, clinches bipartisan infrastructure deal.” (via @yvonnewingett) https://t.co/wmCTZL6847

— Dan Nowicki (@dannowicki) July 28, 2021

Sinema seems not to care that her own state is flooding, the west is burning, and infrastructure around the country is crumbling. Sinema is more interested in gaining GOP friends and blocking much needed resources, than fighting for her residents’ future. https://t.co/TfSc0uoY1j pic.twitter.com/nTFC2lizfK

— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) July 28, 2021

In ominous sign for Dems, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s pleased that Sinema won’t support $3.5 trillion infrastructure budget resolution: “I was certainly pleased. She is very courageous.”

— Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) July 28, 2021

If she stands by this, she’ll kill the bipartisan deal too. (House Democrats aren’t going to go along with a bipartisan deal that comes at the exclusion of the reconciliation bill.)

So Kyrsten Sinema could singlehandedly prevent any infrastructure investment. Congrats!!! https://t.co/85qk4fML9A

— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) July 28, 2021