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Statement from Press Secretary Jen Psaki
DECEMBER 19, 2021
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Senator Manchin’s comments this morning on FOX are at odds with his discussions this week with the President, with White House staff, and with his own public utterances. Weeks ago, Senator Manchin committed to the President, at his home in Wilmington, to support the Build Back Better framework that the President then subsequently announced. Senator Manchin pledged repeatedly to negotiate on finalizing that framework “in good faith.”

On Tuesday of this week, Senator Manchin came to the White House and submitted—to the President, in person, directly—a written outline for a Build Back Better bill that was the same size and scope as the President’s framework, and covered many of the same priorities. While that framework was missing key priorities, we believed it could lead to a compromise acceptable to all. Senator Manchin promised to continue conversations in the days ahead, and to work with us to reach that common ground. If his comments on FOX and written statement indicate an end to that effort, they represent a sudden and inexplicable reversal in his position, and a breach of his commitments to the President and the Senator’s colleagues in the House and Senate.

Senator Manchin claims that this change of position is related to inflation, but the think tank he often cites on Build Back Better—the Penn Wharton Budget Institute—issued a report less than 48 hours ago that noted the Build Back Better Act will have virtually no impact on inflation in the short term, and, in the long run, the policies it includes will ease inflationary pressures. Many leading economists with whom Senator Manchin frequently consults also support Build Back Better.

Build Back Better lowers costs that families pay. It will reduce what families pay for child care. It will reduce what they pay for prescription drugs. It will lower health care premiums. And it puts a tax cut in the pockets of families with kids. If someone is concerned about the impact that higher prices are having on families, this bill gives them a break.

Senator Manchin cited deficit concerns in his statement. But the plan is fully paid for, is the most fiscally responsible major bill that Congress has considered in years, and reduces the deficit in the long run. The Congressional Budget Office report that the Senator cites analyzed an unfunded extension of Build Back Better. That’s not what the President has proposed, not the bill the Senate would vote on, and not what the President would support. Senator Manchin knows that: The President has told him that repeatedly, including this week, face to face.

Likewise, Senator Manchin’s statement about the climate provisions in Build Back Better are wrong. Build Back Better will produce a job-creating clean energy future for this country—including West Virginia.

Just as Senator Manchin reversed his position on Build Back Better this morning, we will continue to press him to see if he will reverse his position yet again, to honor his prior commitments and be true to his word.

In the meantime, Senator Manchin will have to explain to those families paying $1,000 a month for insulin why they need to keep paying that, instead of $35 for that vital medicine. He will have to explain to the nearly two million women who would get the affordable day care they need to return to work why he opposes a plan to get them the help they need. Maybe Senator Manchin can explain to the millions of children who have been lifted out of poverty, in part due to the Child Tax Credit, why he wants to end a program that is helping achieve this milestone—we cannot.

We are proud of what we have gotten done in 2021: the American Rescue Plan, the fastest decrease in unemployment in U.S. history, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, over 200 million Americans vaccinated, schools reopened, the fastest rollout of vaccines to children anywhere in the world, and historic appointments to the Federal judiciary.

But we will not relent in the fight to help Americans with their child care, health care, prescription drug costs, and elder care—and to combat climate change. The fight for Build Back Better is too important to give up. We will find a way to move forward next year.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...tement-from-press-secretary-jen-psaki-4/

He gave no prior commitments you lying bitch.

He did commit to something under $1.5 trillion.

CBO puts this at $5-7 trillion. Likely, more.



Just a tad off.
Even for Washington!

It's nice to fug with old worn out tools on occasion.

political theater and cover for Manchin. I bet a republican not running for reelection will defect to cover Manchin and he can be the hero

They'll pass some form of the bill. Book it

If you didn't learn anything after the Nov 2020 election no hope for this country. There is no difference between the two parties and faux news is not a reliable news source. You normies should be red pilled. lol

Manchin has stated repeatedly that the underlying accounting tricks the administration has added to this bill has ballooned it to the point he can't support it. It was quite clear Manchin submitted a bill without all the accounting bullsheit and the administration tried to add them back in, losing his support. Now the infighting and spin has begun in earnest... I just love watching these demos eating each other, but I support Manchin's stance on this and I hope this bill of Biden's never goes through...

Manchin is the most powerful man in Washington. Bless his heart for standing against the neosocialists who are trying to destroy our country. Biden's BBB plan would have been a disaster for our economy for years to come.

Well done Manchin!

Can't wait to see Paski crying and whining about the injustice during Monday's WH briefing. Peter Doocy will have a field day with her tomorrow.

Interesting response from the White House. Talk about burning bridges with the one person you really need. It's almost as if Biden doesn't want this bill to pass..

I think Buck nailed it !

Between this and the Charlemagne interview the Biden White House is straight fugking owned in the D circles.

Punked.

Raped.

Made a bitch.

On their knees.

Indy,

Are you wishing you supported Trump instead of crying like a kghunt for four years?

lol

Mancin is a real hero standing up for America. So isFaux news' biggest conservative hero Lindsey Graham

https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/09/manchin-large-campaign-contributions-epipen-scandal/

The corrupt socialist infrastructure bill just passed with GOP support. BBB will get passed in another form and everyone will be a hero including the socialist Democrat Mancin

Give the average voting American a bucket full of schit and a spoon, tell them it's delicious chocolate on faux news and CNN, and watch them lap it up with glee

The last time government set out to reduce healthcare costs Joe Biden and Barak Obama’s Affordable Care Act resulted in 300% premium price increases and rapidly narrowing coverage.

Our faithful representatives created a veritable boon for industry giants, while simultaneously pealing off the most costly patient populations with Medicaid Expansion.

This. There isn't such a thing as a democrat "anything" except of course, synonymous with communist. Just like Leiberman did during the clinton impeachment. Tore his ass up one side and down the other, but when it came time to vote, he voted not to impeach.

BS.

Yep. Pretty close.

Lol, surely you jest.

She can KMRRA... Lyin' bish..

P.saki works for Global Strategy Group, a public relations and research firm that creates illusions.