As Democrats from across the country continue to debate President Biden's Build Back Better plan, a central Illinois Republic says now is not the time to pass the massive bill as the nation faces mounting debt.

Dunlap Republican Darin LaHood said this is "not the time or place" to pass the bill when the country has over 29 trillion dollars in debt.

If passed, the 1 point 7 trillion-dollar bill would provide funding for childcare and preschools, immigration, clean energy, and climate investments. According to a White House news release, the agenda would be paid for by raising corporate tax from 21% to 26%. In addition, the President is proposing the country raise the capital gains tax from 20% to 25%.