“It helps us support, again, why, if we had two more pro-elected Democrats in the Senate, we could break that bond,” said Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). The Progressive Caucus told The Health 202. “And we would have the support and support of the president to do that.” Biden’s remarks were striking, as he had previously been wary of changing decades of House rules to advance Democratic priorities through a narrowly divided Senate. However, the president has come under fire in recent days from some Democrats and supporters who want him to push the boundaries to protect access to abortion.