G.O.P. Rep. Tom Reed on CNBC on Thursday. Said last-minute protests against a coronavirus relief package approved by Congress earlier this week by President Donald Trump are hurting struggling Americans.
The $ 900 billion bill, coupled with government funding measures, was passed with a veto-proof majority in both the House and Senate. But on Tuesday night, Trump attacked the package as “notorious” and demanded a number of changes, including making a direct payment of $ 2,000 instead of 600.
“It’s very relevant when you raise these issues at the last minute like this,” Reed said on “Squawk” X before blocking the move to pay સા 2,000 directly to his fellow Republicans. “I understand the president’s frustration. .. But people on the blind side and finally doing it another time, that’s not right for me, because the American people are the ones who lose this fight. “
Trump has not said he will formally veto the bill or sign it instead. If he goes the other way, the bill will die and no action will be taken on the aid package until the new session of Congress on January 3.
The 900 900 billion package will extend the epidemic of employment benefits before it expires on Saturday. The provision covers 12 crore people. The government could also close on Monday if the દ્વારા 1.4 trillion allocation part of the law is not signed.
Trump’s criticism of the bill has in some ways focused on foreign aid spending, which was included in the government’s large funding department.
Reid, a Republican from New York who chaired the Caucus on resolving the bilateral issue, said he recognizes Trump’s concerns about foreign aid. However, he said they should not be distracted by the need to provide financial assistance to Americans injured by the epidemic.
“The people for whom we have negotiated this 900 billion are looking forward to this relief,” Reed said. “There are jobs being taken on Monday because they are waiting on the Paycheck Protection Program. Thousands of people have returned to work. I urge the President: Please think about those people.”
Minority leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, is expected to propose a new provisional spending bill that would separate the state department and foreign aid funds from the larger spending package. Democrats are likely to oppose that plan.
“We’re focusing on what we need to do where we agree – emergency relief of 900 billion dollars. People need to get out today. We all agree on that. We worked on it. We had a common ground. Got it. ” “The idea of increasing the investigation, we’ll probably be able to deal with that later.”
Rip. Josh Gothammer, co-chairman of Reed at Problem Solvers Caucus, agreed. The New Jersey Democrat said he supports the idea of a major stimulus investigation but does not want a delay in the current agreement.
“We worked very hard to bring this package together and bring Democrats and Republicans to the board,” Gotthaimer said in a similar “squawk” interview. Should be done. … But there is no point in blowing up this whole thing and hurting people and weakening all parts of this law. Critical. “
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment by CNBC.
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