Ten Senate Republicans led by Susan Collins
Susan Margaret CollinsBiden reignites immigration struggle in Congress Paul says that Roberts’ absence ‘crystallized’ the argument against Trump’s impeachment. Democrats ready to bypass Republicans in the COVID-19 relief bill MORE of Maine proposed its own structure on Sunday for a COVID-19 relief package in an apparent attempt to dispel accusations that the Republican Party is unwilling to work with the Biden government in helping the pandemic.
In a letter released by Collins’ office, the senators, including Mitt Romney
Willard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyRomney explodes news of Trump call with Taylor Greene: ‘Lies of a feather come together’ Marjorie Taylor Greene preaches Trump call amid growing reaction Leaving the GOP after 46 years and feeling ‘politically homeless’ MORE (R-Utah) and Bill Cassidy
Bill CassidySunday shows a preview: New variants of COVID-19 spread across the USA; Redditors shake Wall Street with Gamestop shares ENERGY OF THE NIGHT: Biden signs a series of requests to tackle climate change | Republicans pressure Granholm on fossil fuels during confirmation hearing Republicans pressure Granholm on fossil fuels during confirmation hearing MORE (R-La.), Urge President Biden to meet with them and discuss “how we can work together to meet the needs of the American people during this persistent pandemic.”
“We recognize their calls for unity and we want to work in good faith with their management to address the health, economic and social challenges of the COVID crisis,” they wrote.
Its plan would include another round of economic impact payments targeted at “those families most in need of assistance”, including adult dependents, and extends federal unemployment benefits, among other provisions.
“[W]and we noticed that billions of dollars were not spent on previous COVID aid packages, “wrote the senators.
“Just last month, Congress provided $ 900 billion in additional resources, and communities are only now receiving much of that assistance. Part of the appropriate spending through the CARES Act, passed last March, has not yet been exhausted either.” , Republican senators added. . “The proposal we have outlined takes these previous efforts into account, while recognizing the priorities that need additional support now.”
Cassidy said on Fox News Sunday that the Republican senators’ package would total $ 600 billion and include direct payments of $ 1,000.
“We received the letter and will review it throughout the day,” Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese
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A $ 1.9 trillion plan proposed by the Biden administration would include a third round of direct stimulus payments to Americans, this time totaling $ 1,400, while providing billions for other measures, such as rent assistance, increases in SNAP benefits and other provisions.
Democrats, including Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersSunday shows the preview: New variants of COVID-19 spread in the USA; Redditors shake Wall Street with Gamestop Sanders baseball card with opening meme breaks sales record set by Fauci Bernie Sanders hits back at billionaire’s criticism: “Cry a river” MORE (I-Vt.), The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, warned that Democrats would seek to approve the plan through the budgetary reconciliation process, which requires only 51 votes, if Republican senators do not work with them to alleviate the pandemic.
–Remaman contributed to this report, which was updated at 9:26 am