Nancy Pelosi is speaking about Democrats new stimulus initiative
Nancy Pelosi is having her weekly news conference and is talking about the Democrats new stimulus initiative previewed earlier today:
- people face the biggest catastrophe in nations history
- imperative to address needs of American people
- the relief bill is focused on opening economy safely, honoring heroes
- US must put more money in pockets of Americans
- presenting plan to deal with the coronavirus crisis
- Congress can't just take a pause on virus aid
- US economy opening must be based on science, data
The Relief Bill will include:
- $1200 payment to individuals
- almost $1 trillion for state, local governments
- $75 billion for testing, tracing
- Money for elections, USPS
The GOP has already responded saying in general "No way will it pass in the Republican-controlled Senate".
