Sen. Leahy: Statement on Republican COVID-19 Proposal, Cost of Continued Inaction
July 30, 2020
July 30, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following statement:
It was 75 days ago, the Democratic-led House passed the HEROES Act -- a comprehensive and bold bill to address the very real needs facing this country as we struggle to contain the coronavirus. For 75 days, Democrats have pressed Republican leadership to take up the HEROES Act in the Senate, and for 75 days we have been told no.
For 75 days we watched the virus spread and the death . . .
It was 75 days ago, the Democratic-led House passed the HEROES Act -- a comprehensive and bold bill to address the very real needs facing this country as we struggle to contain the coronavirus. For 75 days, Democrats have pressed Republican leadership to take up the HEROES Act in the Senate, and for 75 days we have been told no.
For 75 days we watched the virus spread and the death . . .