BREAKING: Senate Democratic Budget Negotiators have agreed to a top line budget resolution figure of $3.5 trillion. This kick starts the reconciliation process.

Here is @SenSchumer making the announcement. He points out that with this $3.5 trillion package and the $600 billion proposal in the bi-partisan infrastructure plan- the Congress is planning to invest $4.1 trillion in new spending.

Among the many important aspects of this announcement. The bill will include the expansion of Medicare for the coverage of dental, vision and hearing. A long time pet desire of Sen. @BernieSanders.