Here are the next steps in Congress' response to the coronavirus pandemic
that he said he and Pelosi share: vote-by-mail, funding for the U.S. Postal Service, hazard pay for Americans who still have to go into their workplaces and additional money for state and local governments overburdened by their pandemic responses. Democrats blocked an initial plan to inject more money into small business loans earlier this month as they pushed for more funding for states and municipalities — which was not included in the Senate-passed bill.
"After I sign this Bill, we will begin discussions on the next Legislative Initiative with fiscal relief ... to State/Local Governments for lost revenues from COVID 19, much needed Infrastructure Investments for Bridges, Tunnels, Broadband, Tax Incentives for Restaurants, Entertainment, Sports, and Payroll Tax Cuts to increase Economic Growth," Trump wrote.
But hesitation from Republicans lawmakers to add to historic emergency spending could trip up any ambitions Democrats and the White House have. After the Senate passed the bill Tuesday by unanimous consent with only a few lawmakers present, Majority Leader"But my view is we've gone so far on the national debt here that the next time we address this issue, the Senate should be back in session," the Kentucky Republican said.
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