Current Events > Nancy Pelosi: house democrats to vote on stimulus at end of next week

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https://www.businessinsider.com/pelosi-house-democrats-want-a-stimulus-vote-later-next-week-2021-2

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that House Democrats were aiming to set up a floor vote for President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion federal rescue package at the end of next week. But she acknowledged that some procedural hurdles remained.

Democrats are racing to approve the package before enhanced unemployment insurance expires on March 14, a timeline that sets up very little room for error. The House Budget Committee announced it would begin assembling the final relief bill on Monday, a week after it was expected to mark up the legislation.

The House's draft of the proposal would provide $1,400 stimulus checks and $400 federal unemployment benefits, as well as gradually implement a $15 minimum wage. It also includes funding for vaccine distribution and virus testing and aid for state and local governments.

Republicans have argued that the level of spending is too high after Congress enacted a $900 billion package in December; last year, lawmakers and President Donald Trump authorized $4 trillion in emergency spending.

The GOP has fiercely criticized a $15 minimum wage, saying it would cost jobs. The Senate parliamentarian might strike it from the final package as well.

Progressives have championed the measure as a critical pay boost for hourly employees, as Congress hasn't lifted the minimum wage in over a decade.

"Frankly, given the makeup of the Senate, this is our best opportunity and the right moment in the midst of this pandemic to give millions of workers a long-overdue raise," Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Progressive Caucus, told reporters on Thursday.

Democrats are also looking ahead to legislative priorities that could include a multitrillion-dollar infrastructure package. On Wednesday, Biden met with top labor leadersat the White House to start gathering support from allies.

Joe Biden next week: "So about that stimulus...yeah it ain't happening either "

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Good thing there hasn't been a pandemic going on for a year. Otherwise, we wouldn't have time to debate whether everyone should get $2000 every 6-8 months

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Suuuure they are.

Man Fuck Joe Biden and his appeasement ass. Fuck the Republicans. Don't ever negotiate with those terrorists again.

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To be honest, if this is how things are going to go, less than a month after he took office, and with a supermajority, I think dems are going to have a hard time getting people to go out to the polls next election cycle.

Maybe this is what they want after all.

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CE really hates it when Democrats pass a 2 trillion dollar aid bill, it's basically the worst thing you can do

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pogo_rabid posted...

To be honest, if this is how things are going to go, less than a month after he took office, and with a supermajority, I think dems are going to have a hard time getting people to go out to the polls next election cycle.

Maybe this is what they want after all.

They don't actually have a supermajority though is the issue. A supermajority would be the 60 votes in the Senate necessary to override the filibuster. Since they don't have that they would need to vote to quash the filibuster but Manchin has come out and said he's not going to vote to remove it.

So while some promises broken is bad the hands are tied somewhat since everything Democrats want to get done is going to be dragged out days or weeks by Republicans filibustering every single document.

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Broseph_Stalin posted...

CE really hates it when Democrats pass a 2 trillion dollar aid bill, it's basically the worst thing you can do

Its mostly how long it is taking for the bill to pass.

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Iodine posted...

Its mostly how long it is taking for the bill to pass.

If you have an example of a $2 trillion bill getting passed in less than a month I'd love to see it.

It's like people think their own ignorance of government is an argument or something. Why doesn't Biden just do whatever he wants with executive orders?????

Please feel free to show us your success at getting a dying man to calm down Stalin. We'll wait.

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After a certain point we need to start questioning if the standard procedures for passing legislation actually work or if they need to be massively overhauled so that they can actually benefit the people. The filibuster needs to be thrown away.

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Joe Biden: This is how government works, bucko

Or was that Broseph?

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NinjaWarrior455 posted...

The filibuster needs to be thrown away.

This wasn't filibustered lmao no one has ever passed a bill as big as this faster than they have. You people need to get off the internet.