The White House said on Thursday that President biden
Joe BidenKlain on Manchin’s objection to Neera Tanden: He “does not answer us at the White House”. Senators have not given a deadline for the removal of the National Guard, near the Capitol Night defense: new president of the Senate Armed Services talks about candidate for Pentagon policy, Afghanistan, more | Biden reads report on Khashoggi’s murder | Austin highlights vaccine safety in new video MORE is “disappointed” that the Senate congressman decided that an increase in the minimum wage could not be included in a coronavirus relief bill, but said the president would respect the decision.
“President Biden is disappointed with this result, as he proposed the $ 15 minimum wage as part of the American Rescue Plan. He respects the parliamentary decision and the Senate process, ”said the White House press secretary. Jen Psaki
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“He will work with Congressional leaders to determine the best way forward, because nobody in this country should work full time and live in poverty,” continued Psaki.
“He urges Congress to act quickly to approve the American Rescue Plan, which includes $ 1400 ransom checks for most Americans, funding to keep the virus in check, help to reopen our schools and help desperately needed for people who were most affected by this crisis, ”she said.
The statement makes it clear that the White House will not attempt to overturn Senate congresswoman Elizabeth MacDonough’s decision the previous Thursday night to overturn a clause to raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour included in the coronavirus relief bill $ 1.9 trillion.
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain
Ron KlainKlain on Manchin’s objection to Neera Tanden: He ‘does not answer us at the White House’ Klain says Harris would not reject parliamentary about raising the minimum wage GOP refuses Biden relief plan MORE told MSNBC on Wednesday that Vice President Harris, as President of the Senate, would not attempt to revoke the decision if the Senate MP decided that the minimum wage could not be part of the bill.
Wednesday’s decision represents a significant blow to progressives who saw the minimum wage increase as a critical part of the coronavirus relief proposal, which will face a vote in the House on Friday.
Democrats moved to pass the relief bill using budgetary reconciliation, which allows them to pass a bill by a simple majority in the Senate.
The parliamentarian decided on Thursday that the provision of the minimum wage did not meet the guidelines necessary to proceed with the reconciliation process of the upper house.
Still, the progressives asked Harris to overturn the decision after the Senate MP’s decision on Thursday.
“The Senate parliamentarian issues an advisory opinion. The VP can cancel them – as has been done before ”, tweeted the representative. Pramila Jayapal
Pramila JayapalBill would withdraw the pension from the president convicted of criminal Democrats at a standstill over the minimum wage Democrats face unit test in Biden’s .9T bill MORE (D-Wash.), President of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. “We must do EVERYTHING we can to keep our promise, deliver a minimum wage of US $ 15 and give an increase to 27 million workers”.
“I’m sorry – an unelected congressman cannot deprive 32 million Americans of the increase they deserve”, the deputy Ro Khanna
Rohit (Ro) KhannaDemocrats seek to improve the reach of Asian and Latin communities. Democrats offer bills to boost IRS audits on wealthy companies. Biden’s action in Yemen raises new questions (D-Calif.) He tweeted. “This is advice, not a decision. VP Harris needs to disregard and determine a minimum wage of $ 15 in order. ”
“We were elected to help people. It’s time for us to do our job, ”he tweeted.
Development may ultimately make it easier to pass the measure in the 50-50 Senate, where moderate Democrats like Sen. Joe Manchin
Joseph (Joe) ManchinKlain on Manchin’s objection to Neera Tanden: He ‘does not answer us in the White House’ Klain says Harris would not reject parliamentary on minimum wage increase On The Money: Senate panels postpone Tanden meetings in negative light | Biden signs supply chain order after ‘positive’ meeting with lawmakers MORE (W.Va.) did not like the idea of an increase to a minimum wage of $ 15.