Sen. Cassidy: House GOP vote for bipartisan infrastructure bill, take away leverage of progressive caucus

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) arrives to a luncheon with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 07, 2021 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats and Republicans are working on the next steps before a vote on the debt limit after reaching a deal earlier in the day that will temporarily raise the debt limit through early December. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – OCTOBER 07: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) arrives to a luncheon with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 07, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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UPDATED 3:39 PM PT – Saturday, October 16, 2021

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy (R) is urging more Republicans to support the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

During an interview on Friday, Cassidy said he was frustrated with House Republicans who have been split on the matter of supporting the bill. He argued supporting the bill would “take away the leverage of the progressive caucus” as Democrats are attempting to tie the infrastructure bill to the bloated reconciliation package.

“This is a great bill for all Americans, whatever your political party. It does seem like politics are trumping the needs of the American people,” said Cassidy. “So if we pass this, it’s going to be great for our country, create a lot of jobs.”

Cassidy stressed passing the infrastructure bill would help boost America’s economy by creating a lot of jobs.

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