Second Stimulus Checks: Democrats Intent on Extending Unemployment Benefits
Lawmakers may have less than two weeks to negotiate the new stimulus package, and Democrats have [...]
Bernie Sanders
prevnextThe Republicans' COVID-19 plan? 100% deductions for rich people to go out for three-martini lunches while millions of Americans are facing hunger and eviction.
Pathetic is too mild a word. pic.twitter.com/LMVJrao2xQ
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 28, 2020
Elizabeth Warren
prevnextThe GOP bill cuts unemployment checks & doesn’t extend the eviction moratorium, but it does spend $1.75B to conveniently help stop a new hotel from being built a block away from the Trump Hotel.
This bill doesn’t help struggling families. It helps Trump. https://t.co/SckYRrbRN2
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) July 28, 2020
Nancy Pelosi
prevnextAmericans need to buy food & pay rent. Republicans shouldn’t be quibbling over $600 for workers on unemployment. #FamiliesFirst #DeadlineWH pic.twitter.com/qiuxG71XL7
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 27, 2020
Kamala Harris
Republicans had 10 weeks and came up with a wholly inadequate proposal that:
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) July 29, 2020
-Cuts the $600 unemployment benefit to $200
-Does not reinstate the eviction moratorium
-Provides no money for state and local governments
-Gives $8B for weapons systems but not enough for testing
prevnextWhile Republicans propose totally inadequate solutions, I'm going to keep pushing for $2,000 monthly payments, extended unemployment benefits, a $125 billion fund for small neighborhood businesses, and a stop to evictions, foreclosures, and utility shutoffs.
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) July 29, 2020
Jeff Merkley
prevnextThis list is just the start. Can you believe we had to wait more than two months for this ludicrous proposal?? They're wasting time and endangering lives & livelihoods. https://t.co/tpjGQm9PJ7
— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) July 29, 2020
Sherrod Brown
prevnextSenate Republicans have waited over TWO MONTHS to release their half-baked proposal, the #HEALSAct.
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) July 27, 2020
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
Ilhan Omar
prevEvery #COVID19 relief bill must support the needs of people suffering from economic injustice — not those of corporations.
Cancel student debt, extend unemployment benefits, and bail out the people!pic.twitter.com/ADfO2Ux8I4
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) July 29, 2020