Her. Bernie SandersBernie Sanders Sunday Show Preview: New COVID-19 Variants Distributed in US; Redditors Shake Wall Street With Gamestop Stock Sanders Baseball Card Inauguration Meme Breaks Fauci’s Sales Record Bernie Sanders Hits Back At Billionaire Criticism: ‘Cry Me A River’ (I-Vt.) Said on Sunday that he believed Senate Democrats have the votes to pass another COVID-19 aid package.
In an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” he was asked by host Martha Raddatz if he believed the Democrats had enough votes as support from two parties for a bill appears to be waning.
“Yes, I believe so, because it is hard to imagine a Democrat, no matter what state he or she is from, who does not understand the need to move forward now in an aggressive way to protect the working families of this country. , ”said Sanders.
Look, we’re all going to have disagreements. This is a trillion of $ 1.9 trillion. I have differences and concerns about this bill, ”said Sanders.
‘But at the end of the day, we’re going to support the President of the United States, and we’re going to come forward, and we’re going to do what the American people overwhelmingly want us to do. The poll is overwhelming. Republicans, Democrats, independents, ”said the Vermont senator.
“I think so,” said Senator Bernie Sanders @MarthaRaddatz on whether the Democrats have enough votes to pass the COVID-19 emergency bill.
Despite “differences and concerns” about the bill, the American people are in need of relief, he adds. https://t.co/0tIupXQlob pic.twitter.com/aGbtmRQ7b1
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President Biden has stated that he would like to have bipartisan support for the emergency relief bill, but has stressed that a bill should be passed “no if, and if but.”
Ten Senate Republicans proposed their own COVID-19 bill on Sunday, led by Sen. Susan CollinsSusan Margaret Collins Biden rekindles immigration fight in Congress Paul says Roberts’ absence ‘crystallizes’ argument against Trump impeaching Democrats ready to bypass Republicans on COVID-19 emergency MORE (R-Me.). Sen. Bill Cassidy
Bill CassidySunday Shows Preview: New COVID-19 Variants Distributed in US; Redditors Shake Wall Street With Gamestop Stock OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden Signs Batch of Orders to Address Climate Change | Republicans press on Granholm about fossil fuels during confirmation hearing Republicans press on Granholm about fossil fuels during confirmation hearing MORE said on Fox News Sunday that the GOP proposal reduced the Biden government’s proposal from $ 1.9 trillion to $ 600 billion.
“We recognize your call for unity and want to work in good faith with your administration to address the health, economic and societal challenges of the COVID crisis,” the GOP senators wrote in a letter.