Pelosi tells Democratic leaders she wants House votes on infrastructure bills this week
ABC News
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Democratic deputies Thursday she wants House votes on infrastructure bills this week, according to a source familiar with the matter.
As House Democrats scramble to move forward with President Joe Biden's landmark infrastructure and social spending legislation, Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday told her deputies behind closed doors that she wants votes on the bills this week -- but publicly she declined to commit to any specific timetable.
"I'll let you know as soon as I wish to," Pelosi told reporters during her weekly news conference when asked about scheduling what's become an elusive target for her party.
Congressional Democrats are under new pressure to pass the legislation following Tuesday's disappointing election results and Biden telling reporters on Wednesday his message to them was: "Get it on my desk."
"We have to have the votes," Pelosi said Thursday, indicating her leadership team is still working the numbers behind the scenes.
