Despite his public opposition to expansive, taxpayer-funded paid family and medical leave, proponents believe they can get West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin on board in a compromise deal for President Joe Biden’s costly “Build Back Better” agenda.

Key advocates for a scaled-back, four-week leave plan included in the House-passed bill suggested today that Manchin is open to supporting it, especially since it is one of a few elements of the bill that all partisan groups agree on. Publicly, he hasn’t indicated any change, however.