Speaker Pelosi, Sen. Schumer Issue Joint Statement on White House Offer on Emergency COVID-19 Relief
December 09, 2020
December 09, 2020
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 8 with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, on a White House COVID-19 relief proposal:
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"While it is progress that Leader McConnell has signed off on a $916 billion offer that is based off of the bipartisan framework, the President's proposal must not be allowed to obstruct the bipartisan Congressional talks that are underway.
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"While it is progress that Leader McConnell has signed off on a $916 billion offer that is based off of the bipartisan framework, the President's proposal must not be allowed to obstruct the bipartisan Congressional talks that are underway.