National Review
West Virginia government calls for widespread incentive: “If we throw some money away now, what then?”
Gov. Jim Justice, a West Virginia Republican, in comments to CNN on Monday, called for a large-scale economic emergency bill. Justice’s comments came after Senator Joe Manchin (D., WV) called for targeted economic assistance to address the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Manchin has rejected the idea of sending $ 2,000 incentive vouchers to all Americans earning less than $ 75,000 a year, arguing instead for infrastructure projects “to get people back to work.” However, Governor Justice said on Monday that he was not too concerned about the price tag of a new defecation law. “We have to understand that we’re trying to be fiscally responsible for what we’re going on in the country right now – if we’re really throwing some money away, what else?” Justice told CNN’s Poppy Harlow. “We really need to move and take care of people and bring people back into balance.” Harlow pointed out that Senator Manchin has called for more targeted relief efforts, but Justice said he had not spoken to the senator about negotiating the bill. “I’m not really sure what the thought might be there,” said Justice. “We have people who are really in pain, and that’s all.” ** Republican ** Governor of West Virginia @WVGovernor to me on Stimulus: “I’m trying to be fiscally responsible for what we’re going on in the country right now, if we’re really throwing some money away, so what?” Did he speak to @Sen_JoeManchin? I ask. pic.twitter.com/s93QMWze3m – Poppy Harlow (@PoppyHarlowCNN) Feb 1, 2021 Judicial comments come hours before President Biden meets with ten Senate Republicans to discuss a coronavirus compromise bill. Senator Rob Portman (R., Ohio) told CNN that the compromise bill includes more targeted aid, with $ 1,000 checks to individuals earning $ 50,000 or less, and would be less expensive than the current $ 1 bill proposed by the Democrats. 9 trillion. While the Democrats could try to pass their proposal through budget reconciliation, allowing for a simple majority and eliminating the possibility of a GOP filibuster, the party would need all 50 senators to vote in favor of the measure. This means that Manchin would have to agree to the proposal, as would fellow Arizona moderate Kyrsten Sinema.