Ten Republicans of the Senate led by Susan Collins
Susan Margaret CollinsBiden redesigns immigration battle in Congress Paul says the absence of Roberts’ ‘crystallized’ argument against Trump accuses Democrats ready to bypass Republicans over COVID-19 bill MORE of Maine on Sunday proposed their own framework for a COVID-19 emergency relief package in an apparent attempt to ward off accusations. The IDP is not prepared to cooperate with the Biden government on pandemic assistance.
In a letter issued by Collins’ office, the senators, including Mitt Romney
Willard (Mitt) Mitt Romney: Romney blows Trump’s news with Taylor Greene: ‘Lies from a feather flow together’ (R-Utah) en Bill Cassidy
Bill CassidySunday shows preview: New COVID-19 variants distributed in the US; Redditors shake Wall Street with Gamestop stock OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden signs series of orders to tackle climate change | Republicans press Granholm on fossil fuels during confirmation trial Republicans press Granholm on fossil fuels during confirmation trial MORE (R-La.), Urges President Biden to meet with them and discuss “how we can work together to meet the needs of the American people during this ongoing pandemic.”
“We acknowledge your calls for unity and want to work with your government in good faith to address the health, economic and social challenges of the COVID crisis,” they wrote.
Their plan would include a further round of economic impact payments aimed at ‘the families most in need’, including adult dependents, and expand the federal unemployment benefits among other provisions.
“[W]note that billions of dollars remain unspent from previous COVID emergency relief packages, ‘the senators wrote.
“Just last month, Congress provided $ 900 billion in extra resources, and communities are only now receiving a lot of the help. Some of the spending appropriated by the CARES Act, which was passed in March last year, has yet to be exhausted. will not be, “the GOP senators added. . “The proposal we put forward takes into account these past efforts, and also recognizes the priorities that currently need additional support.”
Cassidy told Fox News Sunday that the GOP senators’ package would cost $ 600 billion and include direct payments of $ 1,000.
“We have received the letter and will review it later in the day,” the National Economic Council said. Brian Deese
Brian DeeseSunday shows preview: New COVID-19 variants distributed in the US; Redditors shake Wall Street with Gamestop shares in Georgia, senators, press administration, Senate Dems on coronavirus relief: report White House assistants push back on idea to split emergency relief package MORE said on Sunday morning on CNN’s “State of the Union”.
A $ 1.9 billion plan proposed by the Biden government will include a third round of direct stimulus payments to Americans, this time a total of $ 1,400, while also billions for other measures such as rental assistance, increases to SNAP benefits and provide other provisions.
Democrats including Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersSunday shows preview: New COVID-19 variants distributed in the US; Redditors shake Wall Street with Gamestop stock Sanders baseball card of inauguration meme breaks record set by Fauci Bernie Sanders strikes back at billionaire critique: ‘Cry me a river’ MORE (I-Vt.), The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, warned that Democrats will try to implement the plan through the budget reconciliation process, which requires only 51 votes, if the IDP senators do not work with them on the pandemic relief.
–Rema Rahman contributed to this report which was updated at 09:26