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Party. its a big priority for the democratic base as well. they promised there would be a vote on it. now the one thing to watch tomorrow when this procedural vote does happen is where senator joe manchin of west virginia falls. he votes for this motion, then its going to be much easy her for democrats to say that republicans are the ones who opposed even opening debate on this critical issue for the democratic party. now as far as the filibuster is concerned, this is an issue that could instiga...

Infrastructure proposal. 11 republican senators are on board, which is crucial to overcome potential filibuster. ready for what the challenge is now? winning over enough progressive democrats. >> one of the concerns i have about the bipartisan bill is how theyre going to pay for their proposals, and theyre not clear yet. i dont know that they know yet. some of the speculation is raising a gas tax, which i dont support, a fee on electric vehicles, privatization of infrastructure, those are propos...

>> there is a lot of interest in having a bipartisan proposal. this helps president biden keep that pledge of having an infrastructure package but also to keep his pledge of doing things across the aisle and getting something done. >> but will it get done after all? the framework is bipartisan. but a group of progressive senators threaten to block the compromise bill and argue it is too small. still, bernie sanders expressed some optimism. he chairs the senate budget committee. >> what is in the...

Bill in terms of spending is, from what i can see, mostly good. roads and bridges. one of the concerns do i have about the bipartisan bill is how they are going to pay for their proposals and theyre not clear yet. i dont know if they even know yet. some of the speculation is raising a gas tax, which i dont support. those are proposals i would not support. >> reporter: not mincing words there, while an early draft of this bipartisan proposal included raising the gas tax as a way to pay for it, th...

On monday the details of the bipartisan infrastructure proposal will be revealed. will it receive enough support from the progressive democrats? >> what is in the bipartisan bill in terms of spending is, from what i can see, mostly good. it is roads and bridges, and we need to do that. that is what we are proposing in our legislation. but in much greater numbers. one of the concerns that i do have about the bipartisan bill is how they are going to pay for their proposals. and they are not clear ...

Yet. some is raising a gas tax, which i dont support, a phi on electric vehicles, privatization of infrastructure, those are proposals that i would not support so raising the gas tax, the white house completely nixed that, but well wait to see whether the latest proposal from the bipartisan group will get a deal or no deal from either sigh of pennsylvania avenue. while were putting infrastructure aside, i quickly want to touch on voting rights as well. talked to me about the strategist with th...

Will both be center stage with a potential decision on the for the people act. but tomorrow, were going to learn details of a bipartisan infrastructure proposal. both democrats and republicans signaling there could be compromise. >> the clear signal they could send is to say yes, lets do it. lets sit down and begin negotiations. we think that just as in the case -- >> one of the concerns that i do have about the bipartisan bill is how they are going to pay for their proposals. and theyre not cle...

Describing what within the for the people act he can support, its a sign of progress, but it doesnt go far enough. it gives me further hope and optimism well succeed in passing the for the people act, but we need to go further. >> with republicans including mitch mcconnell signaling they wont support any bill that puts elections in the hands of the federal government, it could be a long road ahead. then theres infrastructure, with a group of bipartisan senators still working out the kinks, progr...

Justice in policing act and that has to be a predicate for them saying, hes not about what were about. its not just about color, its about the content of policies that you want. they have offered admission to other republicans who are people of color before. its not like some blanket bar of anyone whos not a democrat. what do you say about the fact that you reject those two policies, last word to you? >> first of all, when it comes to the for the people act, it would destroy election awe laws in...

In all states across the country. in florida, we have the best elections in the united states. so why would i, as a member of congress, from the state of florida, allow washington, d.c., to completely eviscerate the best voting laws in the country. number two, when it comes to the george floyd act, when it comes to police reform, theres a lot of police reforms that i support. the one thing i dont support is getting rid of qualified immunity. it will mean less officers on the street, especially i...