Let's Give the Republican's a Win

WASHINGTON – A group of 10 Republican senators called on President Joe Biden to consider a smaller, alternative Covid-19 relief proposal as his administration works to pass a $1.9 trillion package to address the economic fallout triggered by the pandemic. In a letter to Biden on Sunday, Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Mitt Romney of Utah, Rob Portman of Ohio, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and five other lawmakers said they would unveil their proposed legislation on Monday. The senators laid out the following details of their plan: An additional round of economic impact payments for families who need assistance the most including their dependent children and adults. Extends enhanced federal unemployment benefits at the current level. Fully funds nutrition assistance to help struggling families. Additional resources to help small businesses and their employees through the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. Funds resources for opening schools safely and for child care. Provides $4 billion to bolster behavioral health and substance abuse services. On Sunday, Portman told CNN’s “State of the Union” that the proposal would be a slimmer version of what was presented by the Biden administration. Now the question is this "how important is it to start the new Congress out with a bipartisan approach to governing?"