Pelosi cites momentum on coronavirus relief bill talks

Record ID: 1589861

  • Title: Pelosi cites momentum on coronavirus relief bill talks
  • Date: 4th December 2020
  • Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (DECEMBER 4, 2020) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI ENTERING NEWS BRIEFING (SOUNDBITE) (English) HOUSE SPEAKER, NANCY PELOSI, SAYING: "We believe that - Schumer, Leader Schumer and I believe that the framework - the bipartisan framework unveiled by the senators in a bipartisan way, with the support of House members - Josh Gotth
  • Embargoed: 18th December 2020 17:17
  • Keywords: COVID relief Nancy Pelosi U.S. House of Representatives omnibus spending package speaker of the House
  • Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
  • City: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Lawmaking,Government/Politics,United States
  • Reuters ID: LVA001D7LE5HJ
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  • Story Text: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday (December 4) there was momentum behind talks on a coronavirus relief bill and that a bipartisan COVID-19 proposal could be the basis for relief negotiations.
    "There is momentum. There is momentum," Pelosi told reporters at a press conference. "The tone of our conversation is one that is indicative of a decision to get the job done."
    Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hope to attach a new coronavirus aid package to a must-pass omnibus spending bill to keep federal government agencies funded after Dec. 11, when funding is due to expire.
    The bipartisan framework, put forward this week by a group of lawmakers from the Senate and House of Representatives, has won important support from conservative Senate Republicans.
    But it is unclear whether McConnell would agree to such a large package after pushing to keep COVID-19 relief spending near the $500 billion mark. The bipartisan package is also smaller than the $2.2 trillion deal that Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer have sought.
    (Production: Vanessa Johnston)
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