Posted on 04/21/2020 9:45:19 AM PDT by upchuck
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said the administration and congressional leaders have struck a deal on a $450 billion coronavirus relief package and that he thinks the Senate will pass it on Tuesday.
“I think we will be able to pass this today,” Mr. Schumer, New York Democrat, said on CNN. “There are still a few more i’s to dot and t’s to cross, but we have a deal, and I believe we’ll pass it today.”
The bill is expected to include about $300 billion to replenish a loan program designed to help small businesses make payroll, plus $150 billion for items such as disaster loans and hospitals.
Mr. Schumer said a national coronavirus testing plan will be part of the package, at the behest of Democrats.
He also said $125 billion is earmarked to go toward serving underrepresented communities, which was one of Senate Democrats’ previous demands when they blocked a quick extension of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program.
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Glad to hear the SBA PPP will see $300 billion. Looks like it’s very much needed.
I wish the republicans would hold strong, just once. But experience tells me they will roll over like a cheap whore.
Under represented communities = ACORN
“...But experience tells me they will roll over like a cheap whore....”
That’s because they are...and the communists know it. Let their track record speak for itself.
stand firm Republicans, stand firm - don’t roll over like a lap dog!!!
$300B for PPP and $150 hospitals and disasters totals $450B. What is this $125B Schumer speaks of??
Nevermind. $125B out of the $300 will be spent on poor small businesses. Its not an additional total
Cannot be any question about how Schumer defines "serving" or "underrepresented communities".
I want the dems to suck it! Non of those politicians have done a damn thing to help during this pandemic/national crisis. F’em. You only have to look as far as the city of San Fransicko and the most powerful influential democrat pelosi to see where their priorities lay. They are in it for themselves whether its shady cash payoffs or greasing democrat voters to keep them in power. Screw em all I say. Dont give them a dime in concessions.
Shouldn’t it be the Majority Leader making this announcement????
Why is the communist minority leader doing it?
Hopefully this time small businesses will actually have a chance to get loans, but somehow I doubt it.
I think it will pass.... now that Schumer says he won’t block it.
Schumer is talking because it was the CPUS that was holding the whole mess up.
He also said $125 billion is earmarked to go toward serving underrepresented communities...
Why would any communities be under represented
when democrats pander to them?
The NY Senator, self-declared demi-god of the goyim, demanded from the masses his adoration, and would hence decree a cintilla blessing upon them.
The Rats delay the first Bill by a week so they can get their Leftist Agenda included in it.
They then delay this Bill by two weeks so they can get their Leftist Agenda included in it.
Meanwhile, a majority of Rat Voters blame Trump for the Kung Flu rather than blaming the source of the Virus and its spread, China and the World Health Organization..
Got it...
So the GOP wants $250 Billion for small business. Pelosi, Chief House Bill Constipator, goes home to her mansion to eat ice cream for weeks, while thousands of jobless Americans line up at Food Banks to feed their children.
Today, Schumer announces a deal the GOP can’t refuse: $450 Billion that includes more pork for hospitals that have blown billions and didn’t have enough masks and gowns and beds for this emergency. If we search, we’ll probably find another check to Planned Parenthood from the baby-murdering supporters in the Democrat Party.
Let me guess the demographics
Schumer seemed to get in front of the camera first thing, so I'm guessing the Republicans rolled over again, and President Trump will sign the bloated legislation.
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