President Biden said the stalled $2 trillion Build Back Better proposal would likely have to be split up to get certain parts, like provisions on climate and energy, passed WSJWhatsNow
WASHINGTON—President Biden said he likely would have to break up his stalledin hopes of getting his policies through Congress and said he suspects Russia will invade Ukraine, warning Moscow would pay a “dear price” if it does.
“I think we can break the package up, get as much as we can now and come back and fight for the rest later,” he said, adding that he thinks he can win enough support for the legislation’s provisions on climate, energy and early-childhood education. Mr. Biden said that proposals to expand the child tax credit and provide tuition assistance for people attending community colleges may not make it into the package, but he said he would continue pushing to pass those measures.
Mr. Biden also articulated a possible diplomatic resolution over Ukraine. He offered to negotiate on the positioning of strategic weapons. He also said that Ukraine’s prospective membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the near term isn’t likely, though he said the decision ultimately was the alliance’s. Both issues have been among the demands Moscow has issued over Ukraine.
While Mr. Biden touted progress in fighting Covid-19, he faces criticism of his handling of the virus, includingfor many people. “Should we have done more testing earlier? Yes,” he said. The administration this week started a website allowing people to request free tests through the mail.
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