By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters), Despite the squabbling between U.S. Democrats and Congress over where to invest for climate change, Jamie Raskin, a Democratic Representative predicts that a compromise will be reached in the coming months. This could lead President Joe Biden signing it into law.

Raskin made it clear that he and others liberals were willing to compromise about the form of such an agreement, though he didn’t give details.

Raskin suggested that we should “cut the deals that are necessary” and “try to build as big a coalition as you can.”

Raskin is a prominent liberal member of the House of Representatives and spoke Thursday to Reuters, National Public Radio, The Guardian newspaper, in an interview.

The federal investment bill, which contained half a trillion dollars for cutting carbon fuel emissions and was being worked on by the Federal Investment Bill of $1.75 Trillion fell apart after conservative Democratic Senator Joe Manchin resigned.

However, signs point to a simpler “Build back Better” bill as Biden’s Democrats try to secure legislative wins including climate action in advance of November’s congressional elections.

Raskin stated that while “Build Back Better” as it was originally conceived will not be moving, he said that they are confident that large chunks of it (including the $550 million investment in safe and renewable energy) will make their way to the House of Representatives.

In the initial “Build Back better” package, provisions were included to lower emissions from U.S. power plants and transport sectors. Together they account for approximately half of U.S. global greenhouse gas emissions. These provisions might include incentives to adopt renewable energy, electric cars or carbon capture technology.

Even a slightly modified version would likely need support by every Democrat in Senate. The Senate is equally divided between Republican and Democratic parties. Vice President Kamala Harris (a Democrat) holds the power to break tie votes for victories for her party.

Raskin’s optimistic outlook is not a guarantee and negotiations may still fail. Manchin has the best chance of any bill passing because no Republican legislators have supported the legislation to this point.

Congressional leaders will be keeping a close eye also on another conservative Democrat, Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who has raised objections in the past to parts of Biden’s domestic investment initiative.

Manchin indicated that he would be open to a plan for climate change investment, which is funded by increasing tax revenue and decreasing the cost of prescription drugs.

Recently, some Democratic lawmakers’ aides expressed their confidence in the possibility that legislators might come together to create a new climate change law.

Raskin’s remarks were part of a broader conversation with reporters on U.S. climate policy and the democratic process – two topics in focus as Biden struggles to make good on pledges to cut planet-warming emissions.