Second Stimulus Check: HEALS Act Proposal Brings Dissent From Democrats
Republican leaders in the United States Senate unveiled their new coronavirus economic relief bill [...]
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders
The Senate Republican plan:
- $29,400,000,000 for the Pentagon
- $0 for hazard pay
- $0 for nutrition assistance
- $0 for the uninsured/under-insured
- $0 for the Postal Service
- $0 for state and local governments
- 100% deduction for three-martini CEO lunchesWhat a disaster.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 27, 2020
The GOP COVID-19 bill includes
$2 billion for F-35s
$1.75 billion for an FBI building
$1 billion for surveillance planes
$375 million for armored vehicles
$360 million for missile defense
$283 million for Apache helicopters
$0 for millions facing evictionIt's Dead on Arrival
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 28, 2020
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Tens of millions of Americans are jobless
American families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads
Nearly 150,000 Americans have diedThe GOP plan does not meet this moment
The HEROES Act that passed the House matches the scale of this crisis and the needs of Americans
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 28, 2020
When it comes to our schools, the Republican proposal does not provide enough resources for them to re-open safely.
It’s unacceptable that, AFTER MONTHS, Senate Republicans have presented us with a half-hearted, half-baked legislative proposal.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 28, 2020
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy
After months of dragging their feet, Republicans just released their plan for a fourth COVID-19 relief package.
It's not even close to sufficient.
I'm on the Senate floor right now talking about what we need to pass to actually combat this crisis.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) July 27, 2020
Good morning.
Yesterday Republicans introduced their stimulus bill that cuts unemployment benefits by $1,600 a month and increases the ability of CEOs to deduct the costs of business lunches.
Vote them all out.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) July 28, 2020
It seems that Trump’s top priority in the next COVID bill is to get a new FBI headquarters built in a place that provides business for his hotel.
And his Republican enablers are gladly doing it for him. https://t.co/lA4WukxLe4
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) July 28, 2020
California Rep. Ro Khanna
Americans relying on enhanced unemployment benefits aren't putting $ in the bank.
They are spending the extra $600 on groceries, utilities, rent, and other expenses.
Letting these benefits expire will put people in a dire situation & damage consumer spending and our economy.
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) July 28, 2020
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Alert: Proposed Republican alternative to Heroes Act has NO $ to help states w/huge influx of mail-in ballots & early voting. There’s bipartisan support & Republican Govs & Election officials support funding. Call Republican senators. This is an outrage.
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) July 28, 2020
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown
Senate Republicans have waited over TWO MONTHS to release their half-baked proposal, the #HEALSAct.
What does it do for the 30 million unemployed workers, laid off by no fault of their own?
It cuts their unemployment benefits by $400 a week. pic.twitter.com/wdVHN6IDfy
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) July 27, 2020
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Up to 40 million people could be evicted if the federal gov doesn’t act boldly enough.
Right now, the risks of doing too little for COVID relief far outweigh the risk of doing “too much” for families.
People need rent + mortgage relief, 2nd stimulus check, & extended PUA *now.* https://t.co/tvq1kYEmKP
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 28, 2020
Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Meuser
ICYMI, I spoke with @MariaBartiromo this morning about the HEALS Act, the Republican Phase 4 relief proposal. pic.twitter.com/JlPtG1LgOX
— Congressman Dan Meuser (@RepMeuser) July 28, 2020
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar
Hollow rhetoric won’t guarantee healthcare for all or feed our children or house people in Minnesota and across the country — unapologetically bold policies rooted in radical love will.pic.twitter.com/zZHIH6ypSu
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) July 28, 2020
Tying healthcare to employment is wrong — before, during, and after a pandemic.
Pass #MedicareForAll now.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) July 28, 2020