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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

As previously reported, the Company is party to a Loan and Security Agreementwith North Mill Capital, LLC ("North Mill"), as successor in interest to SummitFinancial Resources, L.P., dated effective February 27, 2017, as amended April16, 2018, April 24, 2019 and December 18, 2020 (as amended, the "CreditAgreement"). The Company's obligations under the Credit Facility are secured byall of the Company's personal property, both tangible and intangible, pursuantto the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement.Availability of funds under the Credit Agreement is based on the Company'saccounts receivable and inventory but will not exceed $4,000,000.

Effective October 7, 2021, the Company and North Mill amended the CreditAgreement to increase the availability under the loan based on inventory. Underthe amendment, minimum availability under the loan based on inventory shall bethe lowest of: (i) the total cost eligible inventory multiplied by the advancerate; (ii) one hundred percent (100%) of the current availability provided byeligible accounts receivable; (iii) two million dollars ($2,000,000), anincrease from the prior amount of $1,000,000. The inventory advance rate remainsat 25%. This increase in borrowing capacity will allow the Company to increaseits borrowing under the Credit Agreement to meet its working capital needs, notto exceed the $4,000,000 maximum which remains unchanged.

The minimum monthly payment will remain .25% (25 basis points) on the maximumavailability ($10,000 per month). In the event the Company prepays or terminatesthe Credit Facility prior to February 27, 2022, the Company will be obligated topay an amount equal to the minimum monthly payment multiplied by the number ofmonths remaining between February 27, 2022 and the date of such prepayment ortermination. The maturity remains February 27, 2023, at which time all amountsoutstanding will be due and payable. Total availability under the creditagreement remains at $4,000,000.

The foregoing summary of the Credit Agreement is qualified in its entirety byreference to the Fourth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, a copy ofwhich is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under anOff-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information related to the Credit Agreement discussed under Item 1.01 setforth above is hereby incorporated by reference under this Item 2.03.

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We really tried to defend their high-powered offense and limit their scoring chances, said Ryan of St. Johns (8-3-3), which has outscored opponents, 35-11.

Theyre an electric team, and we waited for our chances.

Good things come to those who wait, and the Eagles patiently did that during an evenly-matched, back-and-forth affair. They were awarded an opportunity to capitalize late in the second half, and they seized it when it arrived.

With nine minutes remaining, BC High won a free kick just past the halfway line in the Pioneers half. Senior Malcolm Flaherty stepped up and delivered a long lofted ball into the box, which Wolf powerfully headed into the back of the net for his third goal of the season.

It was sensational, Ryan said. A timely goal by our senior captain.

St. Johns Prep enters Thursdays matchup at 7-2-3 (6-1-2).

Billerica 0, Lawrence 0 Riwaz Singh posted his third straight shutout for Billerica (5-1-5) in its Merrimack Valley draw.

Braintree 1, Milton 1 Christopher Roden scored the lone goal for the Wamps (3-4-4) in the Bay State Conference draw. Justin Gomes recorded the assist.

Dedham 1, Ashland 0 Brian Dunne scored the winner with 17 minutes remaining to earn the Marauders (5-5-1) a Tri-Valley League win.

Durfee 3, Seekonk 2 Sergio Dias, Juliano Viera, and Colin Hargraves scored for the Hilltoppers (5-4-3) in their nonleague win. Hargraves and Oscar Hernandes tallied assists.

Hamilton-Wenham 2, Pentucket 1 With five minutes to go and the score tied at one, senior Lucas Groberio collected a cross for the Generals (4-3-3), juggled the ball over the head of the opposing defender, and slotted the ball past the keeper for the winner in the Cape Ann League matchup.

Hingham 3, Silver Lake 1 Brian Dalimonte, Cole Sampson, and Aidan Brazel each found the back of the net for the No. 5 Harbormen (12-0) as the visitors pulled away in the second half.

Hopkinton 3, Medway 2 Sean Golembiewski netted the winner, the second of two goals within the final eight minutes of the Tri-Valley League matchfor the Hillers (10-2-1). Peter DeMichele tallied an assist on each goal.

Lincoln-Sudbury 1, Concord-Carlisle 1 Senior Miguel Rosa scored the lone goal for L-S (6-2-3) in the Dual County League tie.

Lowell 1, Chelmsford 0 Kaleb Gianini scored the only goal of the Merrimack Valley Conference matchup for the host Red Raiders (3-8-1).

Manchester Essex 2, Marblehead 2 Both teams scored twice in the second half, including one goal apiece from Beckett Spencer and Brady Gagnon to give the Hornets (7-3-1) the draw.

Marshfield 2, Duxbury 1 Fionn Hamilton scored the opener in the first half, and Matt Bilodeau scored the winner with under 10 minutes remaining in the game for the Rams (7-3-1) in Patriot League play. Brian Bouressa and Liam Evans recorded assists.

Medfield 2, Millis 1 Chris Hoffman scored on a breakaway in the first half, and Heitor Saravia scored the winner, assisted by Hoffman, with 9 minutes left in the Tri-Valley League win for the Warriors (7-4-2). Sam Carnes made a stoppage time save on a Millis penalty kick to seal the victory.

Methuen 6, Haverhill 0 Matthew Pak scored his first varsity goal for the Rangers (6-5-1), and Jonathan Diaz scored two goals to go along with two assists in the Merrimack Valley Conference victory.

Needham 4, Wellesley 0 Marco Flano (2 goals), Noah Goldstein (goal, assist), and Mitch Wilson (goal) scored in the first eight minutes of the second half to earn the No. 4 Rockets (8-0-4) the Bay State Conference win.

Newton North 3, Natick 0 Senior Theo Hoffmans first-half goal put the No. 3 Tigers (8-0-3) ahead for good in the Bay State Conference shutout win.

North Andover 3, Chelmsford 3 Jack Determan, Owen Phelan, and Jonny Bono found the back of the net for No. 16 NA (8-0-3) in the Merrimack Valley draw.

Oliver Ames 1, Mansfield 0 Freshman Andrew Martins scored the winner with 10 minutes remaining to earn the Tigers (9-1-1) the conference win and first place in the Hockomock League. Mathias Taylor registered the assist.

Pembroke 4, Plymouth South 2 Ethan Sullivan (2 goals), Andrew Gleason (goal), and Declan Crowley (goal) scored as the Titans (9-2-1) qualified for the MIAA Division 3 tournament with the Patriot League win.

Plymouth North 2, Whitman-Hanson 2 Goals by Ethan Fostello and Manny Osorio were not enough for Whitman-Hanson (1-7-4), as North (8-2-3) tied the Patriot league matchup with just over two minutes remaining.

Salem Academy 3, Pioneer Charter II 0 Henry Shehajs three-goal performance carried Salem Academy (5-5-1) to a dominant win. Blake Nkwetta and Ryan Brown recorded assists, and Ivan Paredes made two saves to earn a shutout.

Sandwich 2, Dennis-Yarmouth 1 Jake Sutton knocked a pass from Sean Murphy into the far corner of the goal with four minutes remaining to win the Cape & Islands match for the Blue Knights (2-4-3).

St. Johns Prep 6, Malden Catholic 0 Sophomores Aithan Bezanson (2 goals) and Mark Ghui (goal) scored their first varsity goals, and junior Yianni Andrikopoulos recorded the shutout for the No. 9 Eagles (7-2-3) in the Catholic Conference win.

Sturgis East 1, Nantucket 0 Alex Mendez scored the winner in the 15th minute to give the Storm (5-4) a Cape & Islands League win.

West Bridgewater 1, Holbrook 0 Chase Ryan scored the winner for the Wildcats (7-2-1), securing the Mayflower win on the road.

Weymouth 3, Walpole 0 Senior Tyler McInerney (3 saves) recorded his fourth straight shutout as the Wildcats (4-1-5) earned the Bay State Conference win.

Boys cross-country

Old Rochester 25, Fairhaven 34 Tyler Young placed first overall and led the Bulldogs (5-1) to a South Coast Conference win with a 2.9-mile time of 16:19.

Somerville 16, Lynn Classical 47 Senior Calvin Wicks (19:58) edged teammate Sam Buckley (19:59) for the top spot as the visiting Highlanders (5-0) remained unbeaten in the Greater Boston League with the win.

St. Johns Prep 27, BC High 28 Senior Charlie Tuttle finished the 5k course at Franklin Park in 16:03 to win the race for the Eagles and help the visitors narrowly beat BC High in the tri-meet.

Wakefield 27, Burlington 28 Michael Roberto breezed through Burlingtons 5K course in a time of 15:38 to help the Warriors capture a Middlesex League win for the Warriors (5-0).

Girls cross-country

Lynn Classical 27, Somerville 33 Sophomore Anna Siebler (24:01) and freshman Charlotte Johnson (24:03) went 1-2 for Somerville (4-2), but host Classical earned the Greater Boston League win with its depth.

Old Rochester 19, Fairhaven 43 Corinne Robert completed the 2.9-mile layout in 20:41 to lead the visiting Bulldogs (6-0) to victory in the South Coast Conference.

Field hockey

Bishop Fenwick 5, Bedford 0 Two goals by Emma Perry and three assists from Zoe Elwell helped the Crusaders (8-2-2) win the nonleague contest.

Dedham 2, Norwood 1 Goals by Ally LaBrecque and Anna Duff propelled the Marauders (7-4-1) to the Tri-Valley League win.

Franklin 7, Sharon 0 Kaitlyn Carney scored two of the seven unassisted goals by the No. 7 Panthers (11-1) in the Hockomock League win.

North Attleborough 0, King Philip 0 Junior keeper Haley Bright tallied six saves to preserve the shutout and the Hockomock League tie for the Warriors (9-3-1).

St. John Paul II 1, Marthas Vineyard 1 Ella Bartolomei scored for St. John Paul II (2-1-5) in the third quarter, the only goal of the game before Alana Nevin scored for MV (3-5-2) with just over three minutes remaining to tie the Cape & Islands matchup.

West Bridgewater 3, Westport 1 Rachel Smith, Keira OConnell, and Abby Matta scored for the Wildcats (5-2-2) in the Mayflower win.

Golf

Andover 14, Central Catholic 6 Jake Morgan, Noah Farland, Jake Accardi, Brendan Carroll, and Jake Gruenberg each won matches at Atkinson Country Club to secure the Merrimack Valley Conference win for the Golden Warriors (6-7).

Archbishop Williams 165, St. Marys 139 Andrew Marcotte (32 Stableford points) and Quinn Cesarz (28 points) led the scoring for the Bishops (9-7), who advance to the D2 North tournament.

Bishop Feehan 214, Arlington Catholic 182 Chad Correia (40 points), Jimmy Kannally (36 points), and Matt Murray (30 points) helped lead the Shamrocks (11-3) to the Catholic Central League win at Heather Hill Country Club.

Dover-Sherborn 214, Norton 251 Senior Curtis Bowman shot an even-par 32, and junior Ben Schroeder submitted a 1-over 33 for the Raiders (12-1) as they picked up the Tri-Valley League win at Sassamon Trace Golf Course.

Duxbury 230, Whitman-Hanson 278 Owen Hamilton shot a 37 for the Green Dragons (18-1) in their Patriot League win at Duxbury Yacht Club in Duxbury.

Hanover 233, North Quincy 256 Chris Doherty fired a 1-over 35 and Charlie Cataldo had a 38 to propel the visiting Hawks to the Patriot League win. Ian Ronan shot a 37 for NQ.

North Andover 226, St. Johns Prep 232 James Robbins shot a 2-under-33 to power the Scarlet Knights (11-2) in a narrow nonleague win over the Eagles (9-3) at North Andover Country Club.

Rockport 149, Manchester Essex 109 Will Cahill and Bowen Slingluff netted 31 points apiece and Jack Cahill (27) and Ty Bouchie (21) delivered solid performances as the host Vikings (10-6) defeated ME and Ipswich (149-97) in the Olde Cape Ann Classic at Rockport Country Club. Sam Athanas (Manchester Essex) was the medalist, carding a 2-over-par 27 for 33 points. Benji DiFluri had 23. For Ipswich, Charlie Jepsen (22) and Evan Stein (19) led the way.

Scituate 249, Pembroke 292 Austin Ryan shot a 1-under-36 to lead the Sailors (14-3) to the Patriot Leagues Fisher Division championship at Widows Walk Golf Course.

Stoneham 37.5, Wakefield 34.5 Senior Tommy OGrady tallied five birdies in the nine-hole match to give the Spartans (4-5) the Middlesex League win at Bear Hill Country Club in Stoneham.

Winchester 38, Reading 32 Freshman John Scully lit up Meadow Brook Golf Club, shooting a 5-under-31 with three birdies and an eagle in the Middlesex League win for Winchester (11-1). The Rockets were led by senior Ryan Goodwin, who ended with a 4-under-32 that included four birdies.

Girls soccer

Bishop Feehan 4, Bridgewater-Raynham 0 Senior keeper Amelia Hohos recorded her second consecutive shutout in the non-league win for the second-ranked Shamrocks (9-1-1)

Danvers 2, Andover 0 Arianna Bezanson scored a goal in each half and senior captain Gabby Chisholm was stellar defensively for the fifth-ranked Falcons (9-1-2) in the nonleague win.

Hanover 9, Quincy 0 Molly McGlame (2 goals) and Sophia Foley (2 goals) helped power the Hawks to the Patriot win.

Middleborough 4, New Bedford 0 Elleana Bush scored two goals and assisted on the other two for the Sachems (2-5-3) in the nonleague home win. Jocelyn Bush and Kaleigh MacCurtain also scored.

Nauset 2, Falmouth 0 Goals by Olivia Avellar (1 assist) and Isabel Cook helped the Warriors (10-2) win the Cape & Islands contest.

Newburyport 4, Rockport 0 Deirdre McElhinney tallied three assists, including two to Alexis Greenblott, as the Clippers (9-2-2) shut out their Cape Ann League foe.

North Reading 2, Georgetown 2 Shannon Gibbs scored late in the first half to give Georgetown the lead, but Ellie Janasiewiczs goal in the second half leveled the score for North Reading in the Cape Ann League draw.

Notre Dame (Hingham) 8, Mt. Alvernia 0 Sydney Commeau, Siobhan Colin, Alexa Mayo, Julia Foley, Sarah Hurley, Lucy Wilson, and Zoe Donofrio connected for goals as NDA (9-0-2) prepped for a visit from Norwell on Wednesday afternoon.

Pentucket 1, Hamilton-Wenham 1 Freshman defender Maddie Wood let a shot rip from 30 yards away that beat the Pentucket keeper to the far post as H-W (8-1-1) forged the tie. The hosts had scored a goal in the 15th minute. Thanks in part to the defensive play of seniors Libby Collins, Jackie Chapdelaine, and Nora Gamber, the Cape Ann League clash finished in a tie.

West Bridgewater 5, Holbrook 2 Kylie Fuller and Rachael Geniuch netted two goals apiece and Eva Adams scored the fifth as the Wildcats (10-1) picked up the Mayflower win.

Whitman-Hanson 3, Plymouth North 1 Olivia Borgen scored two of her three goals in the second half to propel the No. 13 Panthers (10-2-1) past the fourth-ranked Eagles (9-2), handing the visitors their second consecutive loss.

Girls swimming

Ursuline 99, Walpole 82 Meghan Walker (181.75) won the diving competition, and Mary Powers (1:17.71) won the 100-yard breaststroke for the Bears (4-0) in the nonleague win.

Girls volleyball

Arlington Catholic 3, Lynnfield 1 Seniors Maggie Milne (15 kills) and Makenzie Williams (nine kills) spearheaded the visiting Cougars (8-3) in the nonleague win.

Barnstable 3, Falmouth 0 Behind 12 assists and 6 aces from Laura Cogswell, the Red Hawks (8-5) rolled to the Cape & Islands League win. Neely Alger had a team-leading seven kills.

Dartmouth 3, Bridgewater-Raynham 0 Ava Crane (8 kills), Sorelle Lawton (5 aces, 19 service points), and Lauren Augusto (15 assists) turned in impressive performances for the Indians (8-0) in the Southeast Conference clash.

Essex Tech 3, Masconomet 1 Senior outside hitter Gracie Dailey (14 kills, 7 aces, 12 digs) and senior middle blocker Ali Tkach (12 kills, 2 aces, 16 digs) powered the Hawks (8-0) to a non-conference win.

Hingham 3, Plymouth North 0 Maureen Koenen and Alex Kennedy lifted the Harborwomen (10-2) to the Patriot League win.

Ipswich 3, Pentucket 0 The Tigers improved to 11-1 behind strong efforts from Kendra Brown (14 assists, 6 aces, 3 digs), Grace Sorenson (6 kills, 5 digs), and Claire OFlynn (5 kills, 1 block).

King Philip 3, North Attleborough 0 Juniors Sami Shore (16 kills, 3 aces, 2 blocks), Ahunna James (8 kills), Emily Sawyer (8 kills), and senior Samantha Asprelli (11 digs, 2 aces) helped the No. 12 Warriors (13-0) remain undefeated with a Hockomock League sweep.

Lynn Classical 3, Malden 0 Chloe Clement (5 aces, 10 kills) and Annabelle Dao (25 digs) helped the Rams (14-0) clinch the Greater Boston League and remain undefeated with another sweep.

Woburn 3, Wilmington 1 Senior outside hitter Bridget Johnson tallied 12 digs and 12 service points for the Tanners (11-3) in their Middlesex League win.

Ethan Fuller, Oliver Glass, and Ethan McDowell contributed. To report scores, call 617-929-2860/3235 or email hssports@globe.com.

Christoper Williams can be reached at christopher.williams@globe.com.

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House progressives are laying out their priorities in negotiations over Democrats' massive social-spending package, as lawmakers seek to trim its size to get more moderates on board.

"We have been told that we can either adequately fund a small number of investments or legislate broadly, but only make a shallow, short-term impact," leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) wrote in a letter Wednesday to Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiSanders, Manchin escalate fight over .5T spending bill Sanders blames media for Americans not knowing details of Biden spending plan Photos of the Week: Climate protests, Blue Origin and a koala MORE (D-Calif.). "We would argue that this is a false choice."

Democrats are working to reduce the size of their spending package from the $3.5 trillion figure backed by progressives, sincekey centrists Sens. Joe ManchinJoe ManchinMajor climate program likely to be nixed from spending package: reports Sanders, Manchin escalate fight over .5T spending bill Sanders blames media for Americans not knowing details of Biden spending plan MORE (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten SinemaKyrsten SinemaSanders, Manchin escalate fight over .5T spending bill Biden gets personal while pitching agenda The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations - US opens to vaccinated visitors as FDA panel discusses boosters MORE (D-Ariz.) think that number is too high. In a meeting with House Democrats earlier this month, President BidenJoe BidenJill Biden campaigns for McAuliffe in Virginia Fill the Eastern District of Virginia Biden: Those who defy Jan. 6 subpoenas should be prosecuted MORE suggested lawmakers should consider a top-line number in the range of $1.9 trillion to $2.3 trillion.

Progressives in their letter reiterated their desire for the package to include five of their key agenda items: investments in the care economy, investments in affordable housing, Medicare reforms, addressing climate change and immigration reform. They also articulated their preferences for how to trim the top-line number.

CPC leaders said they would prefer the spending package to include "robust investments" over a shorter period of time. This contrasts with the position of some moderates, who would prefer that the legislation include fewer spending programs but over a longer period.

"We cannot pit childcare against housing, or paid leave against home- and community-based care," the progressive leaders wrote.

They also want the legislation to be designed "so that benefits flow to the American people as quickly as possible, both to assist the Biden Recovery and to demonstrate our commitment to tangibly improving the lives of the American people."

Progressives said they want programs in areas such as child care and education to be universal. In contrast, Manchin and some House moderates have said they would prefer spending programs be targeted to lower-income households.

"Universal programs are always the most politically durable and popular investments," CPC leaders wrote.

Additionally, the CPC leaders urged Pelosi to maintain provisions in the package that would make investments in communities of color, including proposals related to housing, home-based and elder care, and immigration.

"If we cut those programs, we reduce the broadly transformative power of this legislation, and we once again fall behind on our promises to ensure racial equity," the progressive lawmakers wrote.

The letter is part of progressives' aggressive strategyto shape the spending package that has yielded some early wins. Earlier this week, Pelosi walked back comments that suggested she preferred moderates' approach to reducing the size of the package over progressives'.

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President Joe Biden has so far resisted calls for a blanket cancelation of student loan debt. But progressive Democrats have refused to relent on their top priority, ramping up the pressure this week on the administration for a sweeping order to fix broken parts of the federal student loan system.

Young adults have been drowning in student loan debtwhich has more than tripled since 2000for years after they graduate. With nearly 45 million individuals receiving a bill each month, Americans now owe about $1.7 trillion in student loans, more than the nation's total debt on auto loans and credit cards.

In April, the Biden administration instructed Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to produce a memo outlining the president's legal authority to eliminate student debt. Six months later, a group of 18 progressive lawmakers, led by Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar, demanded the document to be released by October 22.

"Decades ago, Congress voted to authorize the executive branch to cancel federal student loans. Federal student debt can be canceled with the 'flick of your pen,'" the members wrote in a letter to Biden, adding that "this authority is already being put to use, as it is currently being used to cancel the interest owed on all federally-held student loans.

"Now it is time for you to honor your campaign pledge and use this authority to cancel all student debt."

In a tweet Thursday, Senator Elizabeth Warren renewed pressure on the president to "cancel" student debt.

"Student loan borrowers are teachers, health care workers & other essential workers. Many of them have been carrying the burden of student debt for decades. Helping these borrowers is popular and it's the right thing to do," the Massachusetts Democrat wrote.

"Student debt relief is good for people and good for the economy. [Biden] can and must lift the burden of student debt for 43 million Americans," said Washington Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal, who is also the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, tweeted: "Today would be a great day for President Biden and Vice President Harris to #CancelStudentDebt."

Progressives have been pushing Biden to cancel at least $50,000 in debt with an executive order, which would wipe out the debt burden of 36 million individualsincluding about 10 million who have already defaultedaccording to data from the Education Department. Biden has previously said he's open to cancel up to $10,000 in student loan debt.

In July, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Biden lacks authority to unilaterally eliminate federal student loan debt.

"People think that the president of the United States has the power for debt forgiveness," the California Democrat said. "He does not. He can postpone, he can delay, but he does not have that power. That has to be an act of Congress."

Supporters argue that forgiving student loan debt would help to alleviate racial and economic inequality. In recent years, proponents have also stressed that the cost of living has been rising at a much faster rate than college salaries.

Critics, however, say it's unfair to cancel student loan debt for wealthier borrowers who graduated from elite colleges, such as Harvard and Yale.

In 2019, 10 percent of student loan borrowers were in default, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Black graduates with a bachelor's degree are more likely to default than white dropouts. About 32 percent of Black Americans who went to college 10 years ago have since gone into default.

Biden has already canceled $9.5 billion in student debt for borrowers with disabilities and individuals who were deceived into attending now-defunct colleges. In August, the Department of Education announced a final extension of the pandemic-related pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections until January 31, 2022.

"It's not enough," Schumer said last month. "We need to do more."

Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment.

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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) Democrats are going toe-to-toe to try and get their policies inside President Joe Bidens final Build Back Better plan.

Some Democrats say they are growing worried important climate initiatives could be scrapped in an effort to appease moderate Democrats who have voiced concerns of their own.

Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., says Congress cannot wait to address climate change.

Were going to need more than pretty words, Casten said. If you look at the west on fire, if you look at the floods, if you look at the hurricanes and say, you know what we should do, kick the can down the road. Then you dont belong in this line of work.

Casten is fighting to make sure robust climate policies remain inside the presidents Build Back Better plan.

We need binding action, Casten said.

He says the planned policies will reduce carbon dioxide emissions in 2030 by 45%.

Thats not enough but that would be the most transformative, most significant climate policy ever passed by the United States, he said.

On Tuesday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., vowed to keep climate policies at the forefront of the presidents plan, days after she met with Pope Francis and global leaders about the issue of climate change.

We have a moral responsibility, Pelosi said.

But Casten says he is deeply concerned moderates representing fossil fuel states, like Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., could sour that commitment.

We do have provisions in this bill to help out those parts of the country, Casten said. Weve tried to be thoughtful about it.

The White House says negotiations are still underway.

Were working with Sen. Manchin, were working with a range of Democrats, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

But Republicans who oppose the package across the board say they hope moderates do not cave.

These bills are inaccurate, theyre wrong, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., said. Now we know that wont work, largely because of Senators Manchin and Sinema.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is in favor of potential tax incentives in the bill.

As the author of the expanded and improved 45Q carbon capture tax credit, of course Im in favor of encouraging carbon capture projects, and I have a bill with Senator Smith to make the tax credit more accessible. But it seems this potential 45Q increase comes only in exchange for more Democratic support of CEPPa program that would penalize energy producers much more than 45Q would reward them. Boosting the 45Q tax credit would not even come close to negating the devastating impact CEPP would have on coal and natural gas plants.

Democrats have until the end of the month to get moderates and progressives united behind one plan.

The White House announced Thursday that Biden will also be traveling to Europe at the end of the month to meet with the Pope and to attend the UN annual climate conference.

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