Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) bipartisan bill seeking to improve U.S. competitiveness with China and other countries is attracting barbs from Republicans and progressives alike.
The measure — which is supposed to be a major bipartisan accomplishment for President Biden — now faces a threat of being stalled until after the Memorial Day recess, which would in turn delay the rest of the packed Democratic agenda.
Republicans are threatening to derail the legislation because they’re not getting enough votes on their amendments, including one sponsored by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to extend trade preferences and tariff relief.
Other Republicans are also demanding votes on their pet priorities. One lawmaker, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), has offered nearly 100 amendments to the bill.
Schumer, however, insists he’s going to stay on schedule.
“We are moving forward in the most bipartisan way that I can, and I’m confident we’re going to pass the bill this week,” he said.
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if the DemocRATS want the bill it’s NOT GOOD FOR AMERICANS