The White House approved a request by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee for a federal disaster declaration Sunday, Inslee said in a tweet Sunday.
Inslee asked for the declaration in a letter to President Trump Friday to unlock a host of additional federal assistance programs for Washington residents affected by coronavirus, according to a statement from Inslee's office. "We appreciate that the federal government has recognized the severity of the public health emergency in Washington state by declaring a major disaster and taking the first step toward additional assistance for Washingtonians," Inslee said."However, today’s declaration does not unlock many forms of federal assistance we have requested to help workers and families who are badly hurting.
The declaration grants the state’s request for assistance with crisis counseling and training to address the impact of the outbreak on the mental health of affected Washingtonians, Inslee's statement read. Other disaster assistance programs requested in Inslee’s letter remain under review by the White House, the statement read, including expanded unemployment assistance and basic food benefits.
Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)
This a very misleading quote since it doesn't state what the reasoning behind the Dems failure to pass this.
NO ONE IS GOING TO CONTINUE SITTING BACK WITH THEIR THUMBS UP THEIR BUTT WHILE REPUBLICANS CONJURE UP WAYS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT CORPORATIONS BY STEALING MONEY OUT FROM UNDER AMERICAN CITIZENS THROUGH A SLICK CONTRACT!
Remember how Sen Romney is a hero
Enough said
Democrats led by Schumer delaying $100 Billion to hospitals. Payments to Americans and much needed aid to small businesses that make up about 70% of job market. Playing politics during a crisis. We will remember
Why didn't the Democrats go for it?!!! EXPLAIN THAT PART!!
Why don’t you report this accurately? Republicans tried to rip off Americans AGAIN!
The only failure is with Democrats... this mistake will be rectified!! DemocratsTheEnemyWithin
This is all about political credit and Nancy will delay it until the house Dems gets all the creditit.. they could careless if the delay hurts more people .. same move with usmca... Nancy is a political evil machine..it was dead at noon when she said house will do their own bill
And the markets will reflect their inability to act tomorrow..... Great jobs dems and tanking the market even further
I am not going to say oh there goes Senate Democrats playing politics, I'm going to CONGRESS WAKE THE F*CK UP! State government are ordering people not to go to work, kids not to go to school, and you cant learn to COMPROMISE to do what is right for America
well apparently it's kind of like the one-sided let's hide who did the wrong here once again they set it up so you can blame Democrats but the Republicans have been the ones that brought us this pandemic ...
The Democrats want to load a bunch of crap that has nothing to do with relief of the virus. Like college debt relief Come on🤦🏻
Again, this reveals the weakness of a democracy based on bipartisanship. This polarisation has resulted in mistrust in media, government and one another. Where common sense gets uncommon and lies become truths. One party trying to play one-up against the other. This is a sad day
Pelosi and Schumer should be hung for treason by the people.
And should mention that the republicans wanted to give more money to the rich big corporations. Democrats want more for hard working people that need help, not just handing over a blank check to mcunchin and trump and repub donors.
The democrats don’t have a shot in hell after this. America will remember
Pelosi and Schumer just took Bernie voters away from Biden and handed them to Trump..
What's new? It's all political with trump and his Senate. CuomoForPresident
CNN wouldn't let me say what I wanted to say,they wouldn't let me reply,go figure
Yall sound really uninformed right now...get a clue...you prefer Trump?
People really need to understand that the Democratic party isn't 'against the people'--they're trying to PROTECT THE PEOPLE by not allowing more corporate welfare handouts from being distributed by a corrupt administration. The GOP is using this pandemic to deceive and swindle.
Dont be foolish understand that the Republicans want money for rich folks to get paid
impeachpelosi
lol the Democrats rejected a stimulus package to help people. I’m guessing they have no better reason than spite.
SenSchumer and TeamPelosi HELP the American people and quit with the political games. WE will remember
Dems would rather ppl die that trump be re elected....period
As is the case the GOP was quick to rush to the aid of the wealthy and corporations instead of the american work force. Thank you Dems for calling their bull shite.
Big mistake ppl will remember. Media is silent.
Democrats are playing politics shame on them
Way to go dems and it's past time for that slime of a 🐢 to be gone VOTE BLUE
The Democrats are against helping America. This will be remembered.
This just proves the Democrats are not for the hard working American people.
The EU is a perfect example of the deep state wanting to control the world And that’s what this attack is all about they want to control everything with no one ever getting voted in just a bunch of corporate elites
In fact the virus that is more dangerous than coronavirus is Khamenei and his fascism Islamic regime. Stop KhameneiVirus and islamicregime of Iran you will see the world will see peace and happiness everywhere
Hey Democrats! PEOPLE ARE DYING!!!!
Good.
Nancy Pelosi
Do your research everyone!!! You should ne happy Dems voted this down. It won't help any of you
Money should be handed to those in need and not the rich corporations
Even the conservatives in the UK know to give 80% of their stimulus to working class people. Supply side is bullsh*t. We've got to do it right this time.
I’ll never vote for these heartless bastards again.
Mr. President, when will we have supplies? Trump: 'It's going to be beautiful. Wait and see.'
Just make it free to live on this planet
Maybe Pelosi should stop playing politics with peoples lives !
While trump and his administration fail to reach an agreement on stimulus package, Trump emphatically commits to helping North Korea.
Now is not a time for politics, many businesses wil fall after weeks of lost revenue. Come together. No other option.
Democrats just want this sickness to keep going so that the economy keeps crashing and they can blame trump smh fuck both parties u make me sick u guys are not for the American
Dems are useless.
If the democrats are refusing to let it go through then there must be bad strings attached. I trust them to protect our best interests
This is just ridiculous
I think it is a common issue both Japanese and U.S. government how to take stimulating measures.
Democrats blocked. with a filibuster, aid to help the American worker and business.
WalkAway
Americans are DYING. and Dems are still playing politics!!!!! DemocratsHateAmerica DemocratsAreDestroyingAmerica DemocratsTheEnemyWithin DemocratsAreADisgrace coronavirus COVID19
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Democrats the killer of Americans...
Every American should remember this come November. If ever there was a time to NOT play politics we have reached it. I don’t like the package but we need it and this is total bullschiff.
Democrats want to see the country burn
If we counted times pres told us how great he is&how great it was 2stop China planes from landing here it would probably b more than the worldwide coronavirus infected ppl ENOUGH ALREADY This pat yourself on the back every second PRES STILL not doing enough
Democrats playing again, following the witch form the house marching orders, pass the freaking package
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