Rep. Mike Gallagher hopes Senator Joe Manchin’s decision to not support the Build Back Better bill spurs more productive conversations on how to get the country on a better track moving forward. The BBB bill called for universal preschool, consumer rebates for shifting to clean energy, and a reduction in prescription drug costs. The Wisconsin Republican charges the Biden administration with lying about the price tag for the bill and calls out Congress for trying to create Civilian Climate Corps bigger than the Marine Corps and hiring more IRS agents than there are seats in Lambeau Field. After saying in a statement that the bill belongs “in a fiery (but mostly peaceful) dumpster,” Gallagher says there is very little from the BBB that should be saved.

While Senator Ron Johnson sides with Gallagher when it comes to BBB, Democratic Tammy Baldwin said she will not stop trying to extend tax cuts, create jobs, and lower the costs of child care and home health care.  

Picture courtesy of Congressman Mike Gallagher's Office from visit to the Ahnapee Diesel Tech Center earlier this year.