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President Biden urged lawmakers to vote in favor of his $1.75 trillion social spending bill and $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, as Democratic leadership pushed for votes on both bills Friday. 

What he's saying: "I'm asking every ... member of the House of Representatives to vote yes on both of these bills right now. Send the infrastructure bill to my desk. Send the Build Back Better bill to the Senate," Biden said.

"Let's build an incredible economic progress," he added. 

As of Friday morning, it was still unclear when the House would vote, as several moderates said they would vote "no" on the BBB without a CBO score.

Biden urges lawmakers to "vote yes right now" on infrastructure, social spending bills

As of Friday morning, it was still unclear when the House would vote on the two bills.

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Joe Biden

President Biden urged lawmakers to vote in favor of his $1.75 trillion social spending bill and $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, as Democratic leadership pushed for votes on both bills Friday. What he&#x27;s saying: &quot;I&#x27;m asking every ... member of the House of Representatives to vote yes on both of these bills right now. Send the infrastructure bill to my desk. Send the Build Back Better bill to the Senate,&quot; Biden said.

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

Biden urges lawmakers to "vote yes right now" on infrastructure, social spending bills

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