President Joe Biden will meet with a group of 10 Republicans to discuss his other $ 600 billion coronavirus aid package.
Biden is ready to move on with this $ 1.9 billion aid package he revealed with or without GOP backing last month. However, the Republican group, led by Maine Senator Susan Collins, called for the meeting on Sunday, and the White House quickly agreed it was ready for a “full exchange of views.”
Los otros senadores republicanos fils Lisa Murkowski (AL), Mitt Romney (UT), Rob Portman (OH), Shelly Moore Capito (WV), Todd Young (IN), Jerry Moran (KS), Mike Rounds (SD) and Thom Tills (NC).
The Republican Party package includes $ 160 billion for public health (vaccine distribution, personal protective equipment, support for health care providers, $ 20 billion for schools and $ 4 billion for behavioral health services and substance abuse).
The package also includes an extension of Extended Unemployment Benefit, additional resources for the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Disaster Loan Program to support small businesses.
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However, the package is already being rejected by Democrats who believe it is too small and too late.
When we talk about unity and bipartisanship, remember when Republicans were in charge, they imposed an almost $ 2 trillion tax exemption program on the richest people and the biggest corporations. We must move forward now, ”Vermont Senator Bernie San said aloud to Fox News.
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Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib also tweeted her feelings for Republicans who today complained about the federal debt, as did former President Donald. Trump’s tax cuts have added trillions to the country’s debt.
Real Talk: During a global health crisis and historic economic hardships, now is not the time to “engage” our residents. QanonGOP has cut taxes and benefits for its corporate colleagues. Now let’s improvise for the people. Reconciliation when they don’t want to play ball. https://t.co/z83F4Kswpe
– Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) January 31, 2021
While Republican senators believe their package could be the start of negotiations, many Democrats have suggested using a process known as Budget adjustment Biden’s plan will be approved by a simple majority in the Senate.
Cedric Richmond, senior advisor to Biden, said Face the nation from CBS Sunday, when Biden is ready to meet with someone to move the process forward.
]”The president said in his inaugural address that he wanted to work with both sides to help the American people,” Richmond said. “What we know about President Biden is that it’s never about him, it’s always about the people. So yes, you are very ready to meet someone to move the agenda forward. “
Some progressives want Biden to urge Republican senators to publicly acknowledge that Biden won the presidential election before agreeing to meet with them, while others believe the Republican Party is hoping it will slow Democrats down in guided legislation .
