Congress discussing possible fourth COVID-19 relief package

Members of Congress are discussing a possible fourth coronavirus relief bill. Talks about the potential legislation have been circulating over the course of the past week.

A $2.2 trillion relief package was passed just last week, but some Democrats believe it was not enough. The decision garnered bipartisan support, but there were many compromises on each side. This left some Democrats feeling like their priorities had been ignored.

In an interview earlier this week, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said a fourth coronavirus bill would focus on recovery, whereas the past three have mitigated the emergency.

“This fourth bill, but third phase, will be about recovery,” she stated. “Again, always addressing the emergency and mitigation aspects of it, but to talk about how we go forward and in a way that is specific to the coronavirus.”

Pelosi has stressed the need to do more for state and local governments, health care, and infrastructure.

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