Watch Live: Biden pitches "Build Back Better" agenda as Democrats turn to $3.5 trillion plan
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Washington — President Biden is speaking Wednesday as Democrats turn their focus to a massive $3.5 trillion tax and spending plan to boost social programs and fight climate change, dubbed the "Build Back Better" agenda. What: President Biden delivers remarks on his "Build Back Better" agenda after the Senate passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill Date: August 11, 2021 Time: 1:15 p.m. Location: White House Online stream: Live on CBSN in the player above and on your mobile or streaming device.
The Senate passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on Tuesday, with 19 Republicans joining all 50 Democrats to approve $550 billion in new spending on things like roads, bridges, waterways and rural broadband. Senators then held a marathon session to debate a budget resolution that paves the way for the larger package, adopting the measure in a party-line vote of 50-49 early Wednesday morning. The House plans to return to Washington on August 23 to consider the budget resolution, among other things, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said the House will not vote on the $1 trillion infrastructure package until the Senate finalizes the $3.5 trillion plan, which could take months. The Senate went into recess after Wednesday's votes and plans to return September 13.More Related News