The recently passed reconciliation bill likely won’t be the last. Oklahoma Senator James Lankford says all Republicans agree there needs to be a second reconciliation bill, but working out the details is a complex legal problem. Lankford says even though Republicans enjoy the majority, as he puts it they need to get their “ducks in […]
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“Give Us A Couple Of Months”- Senator Says 2nd Reconciliation Bill Coming
The recently passed reconciliation bill likely won’t be the last. Oklahoma Senator James Lankford says all Republicans agree there needs to be a second reconciliation bill, but working out the details is a complex legal problem. Lankford says even though Republicans enjoy the majority, as he puts it they need to get their “ducks in a row” when it comes to the types of spending that can be addressed in a reconciliation bill. Lankford says his party may need a few months to decide what budget and spending issues should be included in a second bill.