, stalling the process of getting relief into the hands those who needed it most.which also includes measures such as increasing unemployment benefits, and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour—signifying that the stimulus package could face an uphill battle in the weeks to come.
In a letter sent to members of Congress Tuesday, Schumer said that Democrats will fight to pass a higher round of relief."Democrats wanted to do much more in the last bill and promised to do more, if given the opportunity, to increase direct payments to a total of $2,000. We will get that done,"If the bill receives the support it needs, the Treasury Department would likely begin sending out the checks as soon as possible.
"[Biden] will ensure that the Treasury Department has the flexibility and resources it needs to deliver stimulus checks to the families that need them most, including the millions of families that still haven't received the $1,200 checks they are entitled to under the CARES Act," the plan read. After the second round of stimulus was signed into law by Trump in December, checks started rolling out to Americansreached out to the Biden-Harris transition team for additional comment, but did not hear back in time for publication.
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