Senate GOP unveils coronavirus relief package; formal negotiations begin – By David Lerman (Roll Call) / July 27 2020
Sticking points include how to address unemployment benefits as $600 added weekly benefit lapses this week
Senate Republicans unveiled their plan Monday for a roughly $1 trillion coronavirus aid package that would provide a less generous extension of unemployment benefits than current law but offer another round of tax rebate checks and expanded employment tax credits.
After days of intensive talks with the Trump administration that delayed a planned release last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell outlined legislation that will serve as the GOP’s opening bid in negotiations with Democrats. Leaders are hoping to get a final deal passed by the end of next week, before the scheduled August recess.
“The American people need more help,” McConnell said on the Senate floor in introducing the plan. “They need it to be comprehensive. And they need it to be carefully tailored to this crossroads.”
Major elements of the package include:
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