Ocasio-Cortez: “More than enough” votes to prevent infrastructure from passing without reconciliation bill

New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezSunday Shows Preview: Delta Concerns Prompt CDC Mask Update; Biparty infrastructure bill to face Senate challenges adjourns chamber without passing bill to extend federal deportation ban Democrats warn Biden’s spending plan could backfire MORE (D) said on Sunday there would be “more than enough” votes to prevent a bipartisan infrastructure bill from passing the House without a huge spending bill Democrats hope to pass through reconciliation.

During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Ocasio-Cortez told the host Jake tapperJacob (Jake) Paul TapperSimone Biles sparks nationwide conversation about mental health Aly Raisman defends former teammate Biles: “I’m proud of her” House Republican calls second COVID-19 fight “much harder” MORE that if the Senate does not pass the reconciliation bill, the House “will respect our end of the bargain and not pass the bipartisan bill until we get all of these investments. “

“So we really need to see that language and see what’s put in there… when it reaches the Chamber,” Ocasio-Cortez told Tapper. “Bipartisan doesn’t always mean it’s in the interest of the public good, frankly. Sometimes there are a lot of freebies to corporate lobbyists in some of these bills.

representing @AOC on the bipartite agreement on infrastructure: “If there is no reconciliation bill in the House and if the Senate does not pass a reconciliation bill, we will respect our end of the bargain and we will not pass a reconciliation bill. ‘We will not pass the bipartisan bill until we get all of these investments in. ” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/QkUBYcbbra

– State of the Union (@CNNSotu) August 1, 2021

Ocasio-Cortez said “a very large part of the progressive caucus” in the House would oppose the bipartisan infrastructure package without the reconciliation bill.

“The total amount is around 90. I’m not the Progressive Caucus whip,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “But what I can tell you is it’s definitely more than three. And it’s double digits, absolutely.”

“Enough to keep him from going through?” Tapper asked.

“More than enough,” Ocasio-Cortez replied.

The progressive lawmaker has also noted the “narrow margin” in the Senate.

“I respect the fact that we have to get Senator Sinema and Manchin’s vote on reconciliation,” she said, referring to Democrats in the Senate. Joe manchinJoe ManchinSunday Shows Preview: Delta Concerns Prompt CDC Mask Update; Biparty infrastructure bill to tackle Senate challenges Democrats warn cutting Biden’s spending plan could backfire (DW.Va.) and Kyrsten CinemaKyrsten SinemaSenate infrastructure talks spill over into rare Sunday session Senate holds sleepy session on Saturday as negotiators finalize infrastructure deal On money: Justice Department says Trump’s tax returns should be published | Democrats failed to win votes to extend deportation ban MORE (D-Arizona).

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are working to put the finishing touches on an infrastructure plan that would total more than $ 1.2 trillion over eight years.