With a vote teed up for next week and his conference largely united, this is a moment of victory for McCarthy (R-Calif.). That’s in part due to a perception that this is just an opening volley with extensive changes and maneuvering still ahead. Some members who spoke to POLITICO pointed out specific provisions they are not in favor of, but said they’ll still be voting in favor. One “nay” vote, per Olivia, could be Rep. “I don’t think the cement is hardened around 218 votes for this plan yet,” said Gaetz. “And so they’ll have ample opportunity to read the bill and we’ll vote on it next week.” “We’ve been talking to our members for a long time, but people want to see the text, as they should,” he told reporters. Reading period: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) wouldn’t say that there are 218 votes for the proposal, but stressed that “all elements” of the GOP Conference were “heavily involved over the last few months in putting this package together.” “The leadership just picked up the House Freedom Caucus plan and helped us convert it into the legislative text,” he said. But he credited leadership for that listening. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a frequent thorn in leadership’s side, said he was feeling good about the proposal on Wednesday, but wasn’t locked in the “yea” column yet. Leaders have locked up votes from allies and antagonists alike. In some cases, the conversations were an extension of talks during the long and contentious speakership race. Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Wis.) has made endless calls and other members of leadership have invited GOP lawmakers for private conversations about the proposal, starting in the earliest days of the new Congress. “Probably no less than 10 of the so called Five family meetings, where it’s just been the five of us, from the leadership of the Republican Study Committee, the House Freedom Caucus, Main Street, Problem Solvers, and, along with members of leadership, and then we’ve had a broader group where we’ve had other influencers in the conference attend.” “There’s been a lot of listening,” Republican Study Committee Chair Rep. In a fractious Republican Conference, it was a long slog to get to this point. “We think it pulls enough money out of the system to help get inflation under control,” and some “other cool things” around energy production. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) said Wednesday afternoon. Just hours after the text of the bill was made public on Wednesday, there was widespread belief among Republicans that their slim majority would coalesce around the legislative framework to raise the nation’s debt limit by $1.5 trillion for one year, along with $130 billion in cuts to federal spending. | Francis Chung/POLITICOįEEL GOOD, KNEW THAT I WOULD - House Republicans are confident that they’ll have the votes to pass Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt limit plan next week. On Twitter: the first to know.With a vote teed up for next week on addressing the debt limit and his conference largely united, this is a moment of victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). For example, Santander Bank will stay open, but all BankRI offices and Harbor One Bank branches in Rhode Island will be closed. Some banks will be closed, while others will be open. District Court in Providence will be closed. The U.S. Postal Service will deliver the mail and post offices will be open, but U.S. In most cases, federal offices will stay open. Rhode Island Beach Guide: Everything you need to know about the best beaches in the state The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will operate a holiday schedule. For example, Providence city offices are closed, and trash scheduled for pickup Monday will be collected Tuesday. Services like trash collection will be postponed. Most state, city and town offices will be closed Monday. The group is also delivering meals to World War II veterans at the Rhode Island Veterans Home and families joining them. The youngest veteran in attendance will be 98 years old, Louie Dolce, Cianci said. "Kudos to the State of Rhode Island for being only state to still have a holiday for Victory Day." "Honoring and paying tribute to the greatest generation on this day is a no brainer," John Cianci, department commander for the Italian American War Veterans, said in announcing the dinner. Monday, the Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Inc., and the War Tribute Car Cruise committee are hosting a free dinner for local World War II veterans and their guest at Perella's Ristorante, 311 Metacom Ave. It will be at the Pawtucket Veterans Memorial at 175 Roosevelt Ave., at the corner of Exchange Street.Īt 3 p.m. The Pawtucket Veterans Council and the City of Pawtucket will hold a ceremony at 11 a.m. 14, 1945, at Exchange Place in Providence.
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