Before the August break, Schumer wants to see an agreement with Manchin approved by Congress.

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According to a Democrat at the meeting, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., informed fellow Democrats on Thursday. [{ "selector": ".igjbn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

That he intends to approve a substantial spending plan before the chamber's August break. [{ "selector": ".jpreo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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Before the August break, Schumer wants to see an agreement with Manchin approved by Congress.

The proposal includes significant improvements in drug prices, as well as measures to address climate change and taxes on the wealthy.

Priorities that Democrats "have been battling for decades," Schumer added.

The most critical investment we've ever made in our energy security," while asserting that it will "lower inflationary pressures on the economy."