Pelosi, Mnuchin Informally Agree on Stopgap Bill To Avoid US Government Shutdown: ABC News
Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have informally agreed on a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.
Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have informally agreed on a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.
"Hopefully Mitch will enter new legislation next week."
"Hopefully since Speaker Pelosi is coming back to look at postal, hopefully, she’ll be more interested in sitting down."
It will be delayed due to scheduling issues.
"We've given them flexibility, and we've offered more money for state and local."
"Anytime they have a new proposal, I am willing to listen."
"Again, we agree with the speaker this is not the first choice but people have run out of the enhanced unemployment."
"We're trying to get a deal that's good for the American public and American workers."
"Hopefully we'll make progress today and not have to do that."
"That's created issues in the entire economy."
"There are many issues that are still very much outstanding."
"The Democrats are not taking care of the people."
On Friday, an extra $600 per week in supplemental unemployment benefits is due to expire.
"It's unfair for states like Florida to be bailing out states like New York."
Mnuchin explained why the payroll tax cut would not be the best solution for the current situation.
Mnuchin discussed possible changes to improve enhanced unemployment benefits.
"I'm not going to go into the specific details today."
"We want to make sure that kids are safe and that if there is money that schools need to spend to safely have people in classrooms, social distance, spread things ...
"The path forward will also depend on the policy actions taken at all levels of government to provide relief and to support the recovery for as long as needed."
"This is something that is in the distant future."