A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators said on Thursday they had reached agreement on a framework for a proposed infrastructure bill that would not include any tax increases.
Bipartisan group of U.S. senators says has deal on infrastructure framework
By David Morgan and Susan Cornwell
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators said on Thursday they had reached agreement on a framework for a proposed infrastructure bill that would not include any tax increases.
In a statement, the group of five Republicans and five Democrats said they were discussing their approach with their colleagues and the Biden White House, and were optimistic about getting broad support. Our group . has worked in good faith and reached a bipartisan agreement on a realistic, compromise framework to modernize our nation s infrastructure and energy technologies, the statement said. This investment would be fully paid for and not include tax increases.
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