Joe Manchin Says He Supports A Measure To Raise Corporate Taxes, Fight Climate Change And Reduce Medical Costs

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Democrats are trying to maintain their control of Congress as the November midterm elections approach

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At a joint press conference with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Joe Manchin offered few details

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Mr Manchin and Mr Schumer predicted that it could reduce US carbon emissions by around 40% by 2030

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$369 billion in subsidies for climate change policies including tax credits for solar panels, wind turbines, electric cars, mitigating consequences of pollution

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That earlier plan, which for months has floundered in the Senate with an uncertain future, is now "dead", Mr Manchin said on Wednesday

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Mr Schumer hopes to garner the approval majority of Senate via a budgetary loophole, an act enabling him to breach statutory restrictions on enquired one-third of legislators

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Mr Schumer said the Senate might take up the bill next week. The House might then also consider it later on in August

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