GOP leaders speaking after meeting with Pres. Biden
Sen. Leader McConnell our dressing the press after their meeting with Pres. Biden and Dem leaders at the White House.
McConnell says:
- there is bipartisan desire for outcome on infrastructure
- there is a need to decide what infrastructure is
- we are not interested in opening up the 2017 tax bill
House leader McCarthy leader adds:
- he thinks bipartisan cooperation as possible on infrastructure
- meeting was positive
- he raised concerns about rising inflation with Biden
- raising taxes is the worst thing you can do to when inflation is rising
- no Republicans will vote to increase taxes
- if they can decide what is the definition of infrastructure, they can work on a plan together
- I thought the meeting today was productive
