Biden says infrastructure deal close, corporate tax hikes unlikely
2021-10-22 09:25:24 source：Reuters
October 22, 2021
BALTIMORE, Oct 21 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Thursday he was close to striking a deal to pass major infrastructure and social spending measures, with just a handful of issues still under debate, after weeks of intraparty bickering among his fellow Democrats.
Biden struck a confident note on his $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal and a separate, social spending plan expected to cost under $2 trillion during a CNN town hall event in Baltimore. The legislation is at the heart of his domestic agenda.
When asked on CNN whether Democrats were close to a deal, Biden said: "I think so." Later, he added "If we can't eventually unite this country, we're in deep trouble. ... I do think I'll get a deal," he said.
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