Loeffler, Perdue Signal Support for $2,000 Stimulus Checks
Two more Republican senators are indicating their support for President Donald Trump’s push to increase the stimulus checks in the COVID-19 relief bill from $600 to $2,000. During an appearance on Fox News on Tuesday…
Two more Republican senators are indicating their support for President Donald Trump’s push to increase the stimulus checks in the COVID-19 relief bill from $600 to $2,000.
During an appearance on Fox News on Tuesday morning, Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) was asked if she supports the measure. She said, “Look, the president has fought for our country from day one. He continues to fight for every single American.”
“I’ve stood by the president 100% of the time. I’m proud to do that. And I’ve said, ‘Absolutely we need to get relief to Americans now.’ And I will support that,” she added.
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Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) also weighed in on Tuesday in a tweet, “President is right — I support this push for $2,000 in direct relief for the American people.”
https://twitter.com/Perduesenate/status/1343943989804867585
Trump threatened not to sign the $892 billion relief bill last week as he called for Congress to increase the stimulus checks to $2,000, as IJR reported.
However, on Sunday, he relented and signed the bill, which will send out $600 stimulus checks.
The House voted