GOP Problem Solvers Caucus co-chair says he'll vote in favor of $2,000 checks

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GOP Problem Solvers Caucus co-chair says he'll vote in favor of $2,000 checks
By Justine Coleman - 12/27/20 07:38 PM EST


Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.), the Problem Solvers Caucus co-chair, said Sunday that he will vote in favor of House Democrats' bill to provide the $2,000 relief checks that President Trump has demanded.

Reed, who co-chairs the bipartisan group of about 50 members, released a statement indicating his support for larger stimulus checks than the $600 ones currently allotted in the almost $1 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that passed both chambers of Congress.

The Republican co-chair said he will support the Democrats’ bill that the House will vote on Monday and that boosted the check amounts to $2,000.

"The American people are hurting,” he said. “Economic stagnation and lockdowns have left many in difficult financial situations.”

“I’ve communicated to the President my support for his directive to increase the total size of stimulus checks to $2,000 per individual and will be voting in favor of the CASH Act tomorrow to do so,” Reed added. “It is only fair that we act decisively now to deliver the comprehensive relief individuals desperately need.”

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/531774-gop-problem-solvers-caucus-co-chair-says-hell-vote-in-favor-of-2000-checks