#STIMULUSPACKAGE negotiations update: “Dear Democratic Colleague” letter from @SpeakerPelosi outlines key Trump shortcomings that actively harm the American people; vows to pass relief.

#STIMULUSPACKAGE: “the Trump Administration’s latest offer shortchanges state and local governments that provide most services Americans depend on.” @AppropsDems Chair Nita Lowey https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/lowey-statement-on-trump-administration-s-inadequate-coronavirus-relief-offer
TRUMP “refuses to put a national testing, tracing and surveillance plan in place ... delays funding to states ... does nothing to address barriers and needs of communities of color that have been disproportionately impacted by #COVID19.” - @FrankPallone https://energycommerce.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/pallone-on-administration-s-covid-19-relief-proposal
Democrats expanded the Child Tax Credit and #EITC but the Trump proposal fails to include either, “depriving millions of Americans of thousands of dollars in tax benefits while continuing tax benefits for some of the wealthiest in America.” @RichieNeal https://waysandmeans.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/neal-statement-inadequacy-trump-administration-relief-proposal
“Democrats have .... robust emergency rental assistance and provisions to prevent evictions and foreclosures ... Trump Administration’s misguided action ... is no substitute for the Heroes Act’s strong tenant protections and rental relief” @RepMaxineWaters https://financialservices.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=406988
“ #OSHA still refuses to issue any enforceable workplace safety standards; measly offer for education not enough to help schools reopen safely; child care system is on the brink of collapse; Trump proposal wouldn’t even cover half of what is needed.” @EdLaborCmte Chair @BobbyScott
Trump proposal is “inadequate” and “fails to meet the needs of our country’s smallest businesses and employees ...particularly harmed by the Trump Administration’s ‘first-come-first-serve’ approach to #PPP.” #SmallBusiness Committee Chair @NydiaVelazquez https://smallbusiness.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3469
“The #COVID pandemic, which the President downplays publicly, has put financial strain on our states and our Post Office when it comes to this election. Their proposal is a disgrace.” - House Admin Chair @ZoeLofgren https://cha.house.gov/media/press-releases/lofgren-statement-white-house-relief-proposal
“after months of dithering since the House passed the #HeroesAct... [Trump] is “inexplicably short-sighted and wildly deficient...directly jeopardizing the Constitution’s core requirements for a complete and accurate #Census.” - @OversightDems’ @RepMaloney https://oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/maloney-issues-statement-on-trump-administration-s-deficient-coronavirus
Act Now:
202-224-3121 and urge the @SenateGOP to FUND a #COVID19 #STIMULUSPACKAGE with State/Local Aid for Essential Workers, Testing, Working Families Tax Benefits, Renters’ Assistance, OSHA, Child Care, Education, #SmallBiz, Elections & Census. We’re all in this together.
