WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 03: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks to reporters as he leaves the U.S. Capitol following a vote on August 03, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) is excited about the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, which he wrote himself. In an op-ed this week, Sanders praised the American Rescue Plan passed in March for saving the economy.
However, he said he believes there needs to be deeper structural reforms. This comes as he’s been working hard to write and push for an over $3 trillion reconciliation package.
In the op-ed, Sen. Sanders laid out his favorite portions of the bill. Among those were the complete overhauling of the immigration system. He proudly stated the bill provides a so-called pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, allowing them the privilege to enter the country at any point along the border and be placed in the same line as legal immigrants.
Let me tell you. People are sick and tired of seeing day after day, the rich getting richer while everyone else struggles just to keep their heads above water. People want action. And that's exactly what we're going to give them with this budget reconciliation legislation.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) August 4, 2021
He also expressed his love for a provision, which some experts said would lead to more poverty and starvation in the world. If the bill is passed, it would make fossil fuel energy harder to obtain while shifting to green energy regardless of future expenses. It would also create a centralized federal government agency run by young climate activists to enforce its provisions.
In a recent interview, Sanders was asked to respond to Republicans who oppose the bill and who point out how it seems like he’s just trying to bring socialism to America. Although, Republicans are not the only ones with concerns about the bill. Moderate red state Democrats like West Virginia’s Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) have gone on the record to say they would not support Sanders’ bill if the costs are not reduced.
Source: One America News Network
