Federal overreach and additional spending are just some of the reasons why you will not see Rep. Mike Gallagher support the current infrastructure plan and $3.5 trillion budget that will be taken up in the halls of Congress later this month. The $3.5 trillion, 10-year spending plan introduced by Democrats looks to establish universal preschool, expand federal healthcare programs, limit carbon emissions, and invest in infrastructure. Tagged as the “Bernie Budget,” Republicans like Gallagher say it will add to the already mounting deficit and contribute to increased inflation. Gallagher says he would like to see the infrastructure plan separated from the budget and add some regulatory reforms to make sure the dollars invested are spent efficiently.

Gallagher believes the budget proposal as it stands now is a non-starter, citing the impact it could have on local manufacturers as a part of his reasoning.  

Gallagher will have to wait a little before getting his chance to debate the bill again in the House. CNN reports that members of the U.S. Senate have until September 15th to submit their final recommendations for the bill before it hits the floor.

Picture courtesy of Congressman Mike Gallagher's Office