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On the recordJune 24, 2021
there`s a sizable group of us in the Senate who have made clear to leadership and the White House that we`re not going to entertain this smaller bipartisan package unless we are also moving forward on a budget reconciliation bill.
Said by
Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Murphy discusses the Senate's stance on the bipartisan package in relation to the reconciliation bill.

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