‘Optimistic’ Pritzker urges Congress to pass Biden’s plan for billions in state aid – Center Square

“The governor continues to hope for magic money from Washington to exempt him from the responsibility of responsibly balancing the budget,” said Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods. “But even President Biden is unlikely to hand us a blank check. It’s time to actually buckle down and start the hard work that he’s avoided to date.”
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debtsor
3 years ago

The bill needs 60 votes in the senate, and unless the senate removes the filibuster, there’s no way this bill passes.

Wolfnight
3 years ago
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Filibuster will be removed.
Dem 50 + Harris.
Unfortunately……

debtsor
3 years ago
Reply to  Wolfnight

That’s not going to happen. Biden is weak, and everyone knows it. that why the usurper Biden is being inaugerated with 20,000 troops all provided by blue states

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