McConnell Insists the Senate ‘Is Not Going Anywhere Until We Act’ on Coronavirus
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is insisting that the Upper Chamber will not be going “anywhere” until actions are taken regarding the coronavirus outbreak. “The Senate is not going anywhere until we…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is insisting that the Upper Chamber will not be going “anywhere” until actions are taken regarding the Coronavirus Outbreak.
“The Senate is not going anywhere until we act,” McConnell tweeted on Wednesday evening.
He continued in insisting Senate Republicans are “here and ready to work” with Democrats and the Trump administration on this, adding, “Let’s get this done for the country.”
The Republican leader’s remarks on Twitter follow after he introduced legislation on Thursday to stem economic pains from the coronavirus crisis. The package proposed by McConnell would include, in part, cash payments for Americans and relief for small businesses — the proposal totaling at least $1 trillion.
This would be the third package from Congress, as President Donald Trumpsigned an over $100 billion economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
During an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Thursday, McConnell defended not seeking input from his Democratic colleagues on the third package, saying, “It’s speeding it up.”