The President of the Chamber of Progressive Deputies, Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Pramila JayapalSunday shows the preview: guidance for reopening the CDC school arouses debate; Texas battle winter freeze Healthcare groups support ObamaCare reforms proposed by Democrats Meet President Biden’s head of legislative affairs MORE (D-Wash.), It is urging Democrats to resist calls to reduce the number of Americans who will receive direct payments under a COVID-19 aid plan, reducing the revenue cut in the package.
Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union”, Jayapal explained that under a proposal presented by Sen. Joe Manchin
Joseph (Joe) ManchinBiden chosen for general surgeon by M at COVID-19 consultations and lectures: Sanders report says he is “confident” that the minimum wage increase will remain in the coronavirus package. (DW.V.) and a few others, millions of Americans who received relief checks under a plan approved in December would be left out of the newest round of payments.
“It doesn’t make any political sense to me, but more than that we know that millions of Americans lost their jobs in 2020,” Jayapal told CNN.
She added that if Democrats really wanted to target direct payments to those most in need of help, the party would unlink payments from 2019 income levels, based on the massive job losses in the U.S. economy last year,
“These income limits need to remain the same,” added Jayapal.
Democrats have said they hope President biden
Joe BidenNearly 70 dead in states with severe winter weather: report Two more confirmed deaths in Louisiana related to severe winter weather Lawyer who filed a lawsuit to reverse the 2020 election results sent by the judge for discipline MOREThe relief plan for COVID-19, his first major legislation as president, to be passed in the coming weeks without Republican support, after a Republican Party counter offer released earlier this month was much less than the $ 1.9 trillion currently estimated for Biden relief even.
According to the plan released by the House, payments of $ 1,400 would go to individuals who earn $ 75,000 or less and $ 2,800 to couples who earn $ 150,000 or less.