House Democrats finalize the people's COVID-19 bailout with almost every essential thing
The House is delaying its return until Friday as leadership continues to craft the next big—really big—coronavirus response bill, a draft of which is expected as soon as Tuesday, but probably Wednesday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has urged her Democratic colleagues to "Think Big," quoting Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. She wrote: "We must 'Think Big' For The People now, because if we don't, it will cost more later. Not acting is the most expensive course."
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The Emergency Rental Assistance Program will reportedly provide $100 billion for families to pay mortgages, rent, and utilities. That will be boosted by $2,000 relief checks paid monthly to "most Americans" for the duration of the pandemic. "Direct payments, unemployment insurance, rental and mortgage help and student loan assistance are essential to relieve the fear that many families are facing," Pelosi wrote in her letter to colleagues. Further details on who counts as "most Americans" and what limits they will place on the program aren't immediately available. Pelosi has also said they're considering language to keep water utilities from cutting off services to customers for nonpayment. All this is big, and it’s important for keeping people secure during the crisis.
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I didn't see where this had been posted previously, only that McConnell had called it a, "Wish List", by Dems.
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Never forget.
