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McConnell: 1st Order Of Business For Senate Is Targeted COVID-19 Relief

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Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issues a statement, adding in separate comments to reporters that the first priority of the Senate on its resumption on Oct 19 will be "targeted relief for American workers."

  • "Unless Democrats block this aid for workers, we will have time to pass it before we proceed as planned to the pending Supreme Court nomination as soon as it is reported by the Judiciary Committee."
  • "Republicans do not agree that nothing is better than something for working families. The American people need Democrats to stop blocking bipartisan funding and let us replenish the PPP [paycheck protection program] before more Americans lose their jobs needlessly."
  • Comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)'s letter to Democratic colleagues criticising the Trump administration for its actions on a COVID-19 stimulus package.
Full statement attached below:

Source: Senate Majority Leader

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