(FamilyConservationPAC.com) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) declared that legislative leadership had struck an agreement for “COVID-19 relief” totaling almost $900 billion in federal expenditures.
According to McConnell, the funding plan will “give substantial sums for the logistics” of providing coronavirus vaccines.
He said of the vaccines, “We can’t undo the success of Operation Warp Speed by slacking off on the delivery.”
He didn’t mention lockdowns or shutdowns of businesses or other operations during his statements on the Senate floor. Instead, he referred to it as a “massive rescue package with targeted actions to help suffering Americans.”
He continued by saying the logistics that will deliver these potentially life-saving doses to our folks as soon as possible are made feasible by this deal, which will bring enormous funding.
McConnell’s team tweeted:
.@senatemajldr McConnell Announces COVID-19 Relief Agreement: “More Help Is On The Way” https://t.co/3btUolJ2Uv Video: https://t.co/pcVviBH4KY
— Senator McConnell Press (@McConnellPress) December 20, 2020
BREAKING: As the American people continue battling the coronavirus this holiday season, they will not be on their own.
Congress has just reached an agreement. We will pass another rescue package ASAP. More help is on the way.
— Leader McConnell (@LeaderMcConnell) December 20, 2020
.@senatemajldr: “Let’s Make Today the Day We Join Together, Put Differences Aside, & Finally Get it Done” https://t.co/xdGfjjfAsE Another targeted package to for the job-saving Paycheck Protection Program, extend unemployment benefits, fund K-12 schools, fund vaccine distribution
— Senator McConnell Press (@McConnellPress) December 20, 2020
When talking to small business and restaurant owners, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) avoided mentioning apparent public health-related lockdown or shutdown orders against enterprises and other organizations. He called the legal agreement “emergency help.”
This #COVIDrelief will provide emergency aid to Americans.
But anyone who thinks this is enough does not know what’s going on in America and has not looked into the eyes of a small business owner, a restaurant owner losing their business.
We must do more under President Biden.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) December 21, 2020
The deal includes $4 billion for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), a public agency that manages public transportation in and around New York City, according to Schumer:
I fought for mass transit in this #COVIDrelief bill for riders and workers
I'm proud we succeeded for transit systems across America
I’m proud to deliver more than $4 billion in relief for @MTA
Thank you to all of the riders and workers who stood together to make this possible
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) December 21, 2020
At a press conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke while donning a mask and referring to a “coronavirus relief and omnibus package.”
Congressional Democrats have reached an agreement with Republicans and the White House on an emergency coronavirus relief and omnibus package that delivers urgently needed funds to save the lives and livelihoods of the American people. https://t.co/z9uVKPk9TP
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 21, 2020
Addressing Lockdowns And Shutdowns Of American Businesses
Of the four congressional leaders, only House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has addressed lockdowns and shutdowns.
His Twitter bio and home page both indicate lockdowns and closures concerning the coronavirus outbreak:
RT to agree —> Lockdowns destroy livelihoods.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) December 5, 2020
According to Politico, the public is currently not allowed to view the law text. And that there was no mention of lockdown or shutdown orders was made in its report.
Reports suggest that the legislative accord will include “an increase in weekly unemployment benefits of $300 for 11 weeks [and] relief checks of $600 for individuals and children.”
Both Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are advocating the distribution of $1,200 checks as “direct payments.”
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