Upton Expects Scaled Back Build Back Better Plan

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Congressman Fred Upton is expecting a Senate vote on the big Build Back Better plan this month. The $1.75 trillion proposal passed the U.S. House on a narrow vote, but Upton tells WSJM News he doesn’t think it will pass in its current form over in the Senate.

“The Build Back Better plan is a pretty big expansion on the social side,” Upton said. “It narrowly passed the House. The Senate has indicated that they want to take it up the week of the 13th of December. Majority Leader Schumer in the Senate does not have the votes yet to proceed, so we’ll watch this as it certainly will change. If the Senate is able to pass the Build Back Better plan, it will be changed from the House version.”

He expects whatever the Senate votes on to be smaller. He tells us supporters claim the bill is paid for, but he’s not so sure it is. Among other things, the House approved plan includes $555 billion to flight climate change, $400 billion for universal pre-K education, $200 billion for child tax credits, $200 billion for four weeks of paid leave, and $165 billion for healthcare programs. If the Senate changes the bill, it will have to go back to the House. Upton voted against the package in its first trip through the House.