Krysten Sinema Backs Goals of Infrastructure Deal, Doesn't Support $3.5 Trillion Cost

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema issued a statement today stating her support for the Senate Budget Committee's reconciliation proposal, a tool needed to pass the $3.5 trillion infrastructure package geared toward climate change, child care and health care.

"After reviewing the Senate Budget Committee's outline, I have told Senate leadership and President Biden that I support many of the goals in this proposal to continue creating jobs, growing American competitiveness, and expanding economic opportunities for Arizonans," she wrote.

As part of the Democratic party's moderate wing, which also includes West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and her Arizona colleague Senator Mark Kelly, among others, Sinema's commitment plays a crucial role in getting Democrats the 51 votes needed to pass the reconciliation.

Through the reconciliation process, Democrats can fund their plan without hurdling the task of gathering the 60 votes needed to end a Republican filibuster, which would likely be implemented to stop such a bill.

However, despite Sinema's commitment to the process, the dollar figure attached to the plan stands as an issue for her.

"While I will support beginning this process, I do not support a bill that costs $3.5 trillion—and in the coming months, I will work in good faith to develop this legislation with my colleagues and the administration," she wrote.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.