McConnell Plans Vote on Covid Relief ‘As Soon As This Week’

Sept. 8, 2020, 1:21 PM UTC

“Today, the Senate Republican majority is introducing a new targeted proposal, focused on some of the very most urgent healthcare, education, and economic issues,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says in statement.

  • McConnell says the proposal “does not contain every idea our party likes” and he’s “confident Democrats will feel the same”
    • “I will be moving immediately today to set up a floor vote as soon as this week”
  • Related: White House Pushes Scaled-Down Stimulus as ‘Foundation’ for Aid

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