Transcript - Press Gaggle: Joe Biden Speaks to the Press After Marine One Arrival - October 5, 2021 | Factba.se

Question

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Mr. President, are you okay if the Hyde Amendment is in the reconciliation bill?

Joe Biden

00:00:12 - 00:00:13 ()

Is it in the reconciliation bill?

Question

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Are you okay if -- the progressives want it in there, but Joe Manchin has said he does not want it in there.

Joe Biden

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I want to get the bill passed.

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So, what -- would you sign it if the Hyde Amendment is included?

Joe Biden

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I'd sign it either way because the Hyde Amendment is -- anyway.

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What do you think is going to get cut from the final bill now that there is this agreed upon [Inaudible] --

Joe Biden

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Oh, I'm not sure yet. We're not -- it's not finished yet.

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Are Democrats considering using the nuclear option to raise the debt limit -- using a carveout with the filibuster to raise the debt limit?

Joe Biden

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Oh, I think that's a real possibility.

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Mr. President, are you meeting with other groups of lawmakers this weekend -- will you be meeting with more lawmakers --

Joe Biden

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Question

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-- with more Democrats?

Joe Biden

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I'll be on the phone until this is finished, and maybe meeting in person.

Question

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Any comment towards China -- China's provocation over Taiwan?

Joe Biden

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Look, China has -- I've spoken with Xi about Taiwan. We agree we -- we'll abide by the Taiwan agreement. That's who we are. And we made it clear that I don't think he should be doing anything other than abiding by the agreement.

Question

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Mr. President, the FDA commissioner -- Mr. President, the FDA commissioner -- Mr. President, FDA commissioner --

Joe Biden

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Why didn't I walk away from you? You're trouble.

Question

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I know, but I have more questions. Do you have a nominee for the FDA commissioner job yet?

Joe Biden

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We'll be talking about that in a little bit.