Biden says he won't settle for COVID-19 aid package that 'fails to meet the moment': White House

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021 8:38 PM UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

By Reuters Staff

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden told a group of Republican senators on Monday he hoped his proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package could pass with bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress, but he “will not settle for a package that fails to meet the moment,” the White House said.

Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had a “substantive and productive discussion” at the White House with the senators and the president told the senators their scaled-down $618 billion COVID-19 aid proposal did not address urgent issues in many areas, the White House said in a statement.

Reporting by Eric Beech, writing by Mohammad Zargham; Editing by Himani Sarkar

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-biden/biden-says-he-wont-settle-for-covid-19-aid-package-that-fails-to-meet-the-moment-white-house-idUSKBN2A204D

Good did you tell them to have a nice day Joe and thanks for dropping by, don't let the door hit you in the proverbial a**

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1. collins pulled this same crap on the 2008/2009 relief bill. nt

[Wounded Bear]

4. Joe was the point man on many of those "negotiations"...

he's in Rule #42 mode now.

Never accept an apology from someone who just sucker punched you.

Schumer and Pelosi remember, too.

[Irish_Dem]

2. He said that under his breath as they left.

Good to see the back of you, don't let the door hit you in the a**.

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. Don't settle.