Democrats Trying to Put Paid Leave in Budget Bill: Pelosi

Nov 04, 2021 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    6% Center

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  • Policy Leaning

    -6% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    6% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

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"Rather than government-funded paid leave, Manchin called for an optional paid leave program that employees would pay into, much like social security or a 401k."
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6% Conservative
"After the bill's price tag was cut in half, Manchin has continued to oppose climate, tax, and social policies put forward by his party."
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-14% Liberal
"Such an expansion is ill-timed, said Manchin, referencing the high U.S. deficit and concerns that Medicare and social security will become insolvent."
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-26% Liberal
"In a Dear Colleague letter, Pelosi discussed the progress made in advancing the bill over the past week."
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16% Conservative
"Pelosi applauded the change, saying Today is another momentous day in our historic effort to make the future better for the American people, For The Children, to Build Back Better With Women, to save the planet."
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10% Conservative
"Pelosi acquiesced to these demands, writing I have asked the Ways and Means Committee for its legislation for Paid Family and Medical Leave to be included in [the Ways and Means] hearing."
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-4% Liberal
"I've talked to [Republican] Susan Collins, I've talked to colleagues on both sides."
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-4% Liberal
"Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) aounced on Wednesday that paid leave will be included in the Democrats' reconciliation bill after having been excluded earlier in a compromise draft of the legislation."
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-24% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : Rather than government-funded paid leave, Manchin called for an optional paid leave program that employees would pay into, much like social security or a 401k.
43% : After the bill's price tag was cut in half, Manchin has continued to oppose climate, tax, and social policies put forward by his party.
37% : " Such an expansion is ill-timed, said Manchin, referencing the high U.S. deficit and concerns that Medicare and social security will become insolvent.

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