The War Committee of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Saturday released a new video hitting Republicans in the House to vote against a comprehensive $ 1.9 billion package aimed at keeping Americans in the midst of the financial pandemic to provide relief.
The video, which the DNC posted on Twitter Saturday afternoon, includes news coverage on House Democrats the stimulus package succeeds early in the morning in a vote 219-212.
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The DNC video explains that the package, called the “US rescue plan”, includes funding for the distribution of coronavirus vaccines, the reopening of schools and rental assistance.
The package also includes an additional weekly unemployment benefit of $ 400, as well as a one-time incentive payment of up to $ 1400 for individuals or $ 2800 for couples.
The video then cuts to the news coverage of the bill on MSNBC, which highlights national polls indicating that a majority of Americans support the bill on legal aid, based on President Biden’s proposal.
A Morning consultation / Politico poll which was done last week found that 76 per cent of registered voters support the stimulus package, while 52 per cent say they support it “strongly”.
NEW VIDEO: Last night, House Democrats voted to send relief to U.S. families, distribute vaccinations, expand unemployment insurance, reopen schools, and more.
The American people support overwhelmingly @POTUS‘American rescue plan. Yet no Republican voted for it. pic.twitter.com/B6FVYPPKdJ
– DNC War Room (@DNCWarRoom) 27 February 2021
In one CNN segment recorded in the DNC video, correspondent Abby Phillip says: “Republicans did not care enough to turn up on this issue.”
“You may not agree with the details of the bill, but the idea that COVID relief is not something of the utmost importance, I think everyone can agree on that,” she added.
In a statement shared with The Hill, DNC spokesman Daniel Wessel said:Democrats, Republicans and independents across the country have made it clear that they support President Biden’s US bailout plan. ”
“Instead of succeeding last night with the Democrats in the much-needed stimulus plan to provide thousands of dollars in relief to those who need it most, Republicans voted to leave millions of families high and dry,” he added.
Before the vote on Saturday, Republicans objected to a section of the bill that would be raised the federal minimum wage from the current $ 7.25 per hour to $ 15.
While the Senate MP decided House Democrats on Thursday decided that the minimum wage increase would not comply with the budgetary rules required to pass bills during the reconciliation process. keep the minimum wage provision in the bill as proof of support for the highest progressive priority.
The package is now on its way to the Senate, where Democrats will likely amend it next week before returning it to the House for approval.
Democrats hope to finalize the bill before the March 14 unemployment insurance benefits expire.