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Here& #39;s a thread of everything Trump, McConnell, and Senate Republicans should be doing to help Americans get through this pandemic -
INSTEAD of jamming through a Supreme Court nomination.
INSTEAD of jamming through a Supreme Court nomination.
Rent relief.
Families are being kicked out of their homes during a pandemic.
Rent relief has been sitting on McConnell& #39;s desk for 5 months. #RentReliefNow https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2020/10/19/covid-rages-money-eviction-aid-dwindles/3639004001/">https://www.dispatch.com/story/new...
Families are being kicked out of their homes during a pandemic.
Rent relief has been sitting on McConnell& #39;s desk for 5 months. #RentReliefNow https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2020/10/19/covid-rages-money-eviction-aid-dwindles/3639004001/">https://www.dispatch.com/story/new...
More stimulus checks.
In eight months, Americans have received just one $1,200 check.
There should be quarterly, $2,000 checks. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/desperate-for-a-stimulus-check-millions-of-jobless-americans-have-nearly-exhausted-their-savings-11603098354">https://www.marketwatch.com/story/des...
In eight months, Americans have received just one $1,200 check.
There should be quarterly, $2,000 checks. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/desperate-for-a-stimulus-check-millions-of-jobless-americans-have-nearly-exhausted-their-savings-11603098354">https://www.marketwatch.com/story/des...
National testing strategy.
We& #39;re now eight months into a pandemic and we still don’t have one. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/16/business/white-house-coronavirus-testing.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/1...
We& #39;re now eight months into a pandemic and we still don’t have one. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/16/business/white-house-coronavirus-testing.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/1...
Extending unemployment insurance.
Millions of Americans lost the $600 a week lifeline more than two months ago.
Extending UI will keep millions out of poverty. #SaveThe600 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unemployment-running-out-millions-americans/">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unem...
Millions of Americans lost the $600 a week lifeline more than two months ago.
Extending UI will keep millions out of poverty. #SaveThe600 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unemployment-running-out-millions-americans/">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unem...
Scaling up PPE production.
We can mobilize American manufacturing to produce PPE and protect frontline workers.
Nothing from the Trump Administration. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/local/news/n-95-shortage-covid/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/...
We can mobilize American manufacturing to produce PPE and protect frontline workers.
Nothing from the Trump Administration. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/local/news/n-95-shortage-covid/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/...
Supporting schools.
This Administration should be sending schools clear guidance and resources to keep students and teachers safe.
They haven& #39;t. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/18/us/coronavirus-schools-reopening-outbreak.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/1...
This Administration should be sending schools clear guidance and resources to keep students and teachers safe.
They haven& #39;t. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/18/us/coronavirus-schools-reopening-outbreak.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/1...
Additional, flexible funding for our state and local governments.
Local officials tell me they need funding from Congress - or their communities will have massive layoffs. #FundTheFrontLines https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/09/24/how-much-is-covid-19-hurting-state-and-local-revenues/">https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-f...
Local officials tell me they need funding from Congress - or their communities will have massive layoffs. #FundTheFrontLines https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/09/24/how-much-is-covid-19-hurting-state-and-local-revenues/">https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-f...
Expand tax credits for working families.
#EITC and #CTC put money in the pockets of frontline workers who have been hit the hardest by this pandemic. https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/temporarily-expanding-child-tax-credit-and-earned-income-tax-credit-would">https://www.cbpp.org/research/...
#EITC and #CTC put money in the pockets of frontline workers who have been hit the hardest by this pandemic. https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/temporarily-expanding-child-tax-credit-and-earned-income-tax-credit-would">https://www.cbpp.org/research/...
