WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion bipartisan stimulus package Friday that is intended to address the threat of economic disaster posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The stimulus package will provide $1,200 checks to many Americans – and more for families – while making available hundreds of billions of dollars for companies to maintain payroll through the crisis. It significantly expands the nation’s unemployment safety net and it directs a huge infusion of cash to hospitals and other medical facilities on the front line of fighting the pandemic.
Among the provisions in the package are $1,200 checks to qualifying individuals, $600 in additional weekly unemployment insurance payments, $367 billion in loans and grants to small businesses, over $130 billion for hospitals and community health centers and direct financial help to airlines and other hard-hit industries.Pelosi not invited for coronavirus bill signing in Oval Office
Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appeared at the White House alongside the president as he signed the landmark legislation, which will offer financial help for Americans, businesses, corporations and hospitals. Despite last-minute drama and some partisan squabbling about the particulars, Congress and the White House moved at stunning speed to shepherd the measure through the House and Senate. The pace reflected the dire pressure lawmakers feel to address the economic consequences of a pandemic that has largely brought the nation’s industries and small businesses to a standstill.
The House’s vote allows the bill to head to President Donald Trump’s desk for final approval. Trump has signaled he will sign the bill. The measure was passed despite some last-minute drama that sent House lawmakers into a frantic rush to get back to D.C. over worries Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., would call for a recorded vote on the measure. Massie did request a recorded vote, which requires a majority of lawmakers be present at the Capitol, but it did not receive a second in order to enforce it.Shortly after the House of Representatives passed a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C.
Nancy was impeaching when Americans could have been mobilizing this is a disaster of democrats making
Why show Pelosi the villain show trump the hero
I’m old enough to remember he second guessed $2 billion
No thanks to Trump!
Too much Pork! What we need in this bill is a promise from Congress (Democrats & Republicans) and the President that once this crisis is over, we will propose a BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT! This out of control spending has to STOP! Insanity Stupidity Oblivion
Muchas gracias, Nancy !
He was insensitive to not have Nancy or any other Democrat there.
No Nancy pelosi ....fixed it
Thank you Nancy
What a hero....🙄
How about this ?
Thank you, Nancy Pelosi SpeakerPelosi
I think it's time to declare coronavirus a planned 'Economic Terrorism' from communist China.
Finally 👋
MeToo
Protect your friends and family with this respirator mask!
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