The top Republicans in the U.S. Congress displayed a united front on Friday in their drive to include coronavirus-related liability protections for businesses, saying such measures will be crucial to talks about future relief legislation.
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol Building as seen ahead of a vote on the coronavirus relief bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
“Senate and House Republicans agree these protections will be absolutely essential to future discussions surrounding recovery legislation,” they said. With half of all U.S. states forging ahead with their own strategies for easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses shuttered by the coronavirus crisis, business groups have been pushing for protection against COVID-19-related lawsuits for companies that follow health and safety guidelines.
But Democrats have dismissed Republican calls to include liability protections in legislation, saying such a move could jeopardize workers and patients.
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