Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is "very optimistic" that the bipartisan infrastructure bill will pass the House and Senate, he said Sunday.

       “We're very optimistic the president put forward this framework because he believes that it will pass the House in the Senate and can get to his desk, and as soon as it does, it's going to make such a difference in the lives of Americans," Buttigieg told ABC "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos.

       Congress was not able to reach a deal on President Joe Biden’s $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill as the House pushed off the vote before Biden left for his trip to the G20 summit in Italy.

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       In her dear colleague letter that she sent out Thursday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reiterated members' support for the bill, even though the vote has been postponed.

       "The good news is that most members who were not prepared for a yes vote today have expressed their commitment to support the BIF."