Democratic lawmakers are asking questions about the cost of a federal jobs program being put together by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that would guarantee a job to any American who "Wants or needs one," and those questions are keeping some Democrats from supporting the bill.
Democrats are generally receptive to job-generating bills.
In recent weeks, two other Senate Democrats, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y,, have released similar plans.
"I'm anxious for Bernie to show me how it's going to be done," said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the No. 2-ranked Senate Democrat, about the cost.
Sanders has yet to release the details of his plan and, in the process, has left many of his Democratic caucus colleagues in the dark and left to wonder about his plan to fund the proposal.
Democrats want to see the proposal and are willing to pay attention to Sanders' plan.
"I don't dismiss out of hand anything Bernie Sanders suggests," said Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., a former colleague of Sanders' in the House.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/democrats-dont-love-bernie-sanders-jobs-for-all-bill
Democrats are generally receptive to job-generating bills.
In recent weeks, two other Senate Democrats, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y,, have released similar plans.
"I'm anxious for Bernie to show me how it's going to be done," said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the No. 2-ranked Senate Democrat, about the cost.
Sanders has yet to release the details of his plan and, in the process, has left many of his Democratic caucus colleagues in the dark and left to wonder about his plan to fund the proposal.
Democrats want to see the proposal and are willing to pay attention to Sanders' plan.
"I don't dismiss out of hand anything Bernie Sanders suggests," said Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., a former colleague of Sanders' in the House.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/democrats-dont-love-bernie-sanders-jobs-for-all-bill
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