Representative Illhan Omar (D-Minn.) Called it “disappointing” that Democrats are “sending money to fewer people” than before President Trump
Donald TrumpBiden will sign an executive order with the aim of increasing access to voting Albany Times Union’s editorial board calls for Cuomo’s resignation.government with its coronavirus relief bill.
While the current $ 1.9 trillion proposal includes $ 1,400 stimulus checks – more than $ 600 and $ 1,200 approved in previous stimulus projects last year – it also includes stricter limits on who would receive a partial check.
Individuals who make up $ 75,000 would be eligible for the full stimulus check, while those who earn between $ 80,000 and $ 100,000 – or couples who earn twice as much – will not receive money, despite receiving partial checks on previous accounts.
“I see this as a really disappointing development. Obviously, we are now sending money to fewer people than the Trump administration and most Republicans in the Senate, ”said Omar on Friday in an interview with CNN.
“This is not the promise we made, it is not that we are given the opportunity to be the majority in the Senate and have the White House,” continued Omar. “And then, in the end, it is a failure when we pledge not to deliver on behalf of the American people and to deliver on our promises.”
“I see this as a really disappointing development. Obviously, now we are sending money to fewer people than the Trump administration,” said the representative. Ilhan Omar
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Omar noted that millions or fewer people would receive checks under the current proposal, which Democrats will ultimately have to explain.
“The last checks we were able to send gave 17 million more people than we will do now with the caps, and that will be something we will have to explain,” said Omar.
“I don’t know if many of us have a logical explanation for why we are delivering less than what the Republicans were willing to commit to in fulfilling the American people,” she added.
Democrats have expressed frustration with the move to limit funding, although progressives have signaled that they will not oppose the change bill.
The Senate spent Friday night considering amendments to the aid package, with a final vote scheduled for Saturday.
Progressive also got angry on Friday after the Senate voted 58-42 to support a procedural objection to the inclusion of an amendment that would raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour. Eight moderate Democrats joined the Republicans in defending the objection.