Stimulus Checks: Mitch McConnell Says Republicans 'Stand Ready to Deliver' and Social Media Weighs In
08/28/2020 09:09 pm EDT
"Here's what we ought to do, in my opinion," McConnell told WEVV. "Liability protection, so we don't have an epidemic of lawsuits on the heels of the pandemic - to protect doctors, hospitals, nurses, universities, K-12 and businesses - focus on kids in school... renewal of the small business loan program... and of course the hospitals and all the healthcare providers need another slug." McConnell also voiced support for another stimulus check, although the proposed Republican "skinny" package did not include a stimulus check.
The stalemate on the next relief package comes as millions of Americans remain unemployed and the coronavirus death toll continues to climb. More than 180,000 Americans have died from the virus and there are 5.9 million cases, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The Labor Department reported Thursday that another 1 million Americans filed for unemployment for the first time. It was the second consecutive week of 1 million jobless claims.
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