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Congress struggles to find a solution for small-business funding

CQ Budget, Ep. 150

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer wants the next relief bill to include $100 billion for hospitals and $150 billion for states, as well as an increase to the maximum monthly benefit for people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer wants the next relief bill to include $100 billion for hospitals and $150 billion for states, as well as an increase to the maximum monthly benefit for people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)
By Jennifer Shutt, David Lerman and Jim Saksa
Posted April 13, 2020 at 12:10pm

Lawmakers are at odds over when and how to provide $251 billion in additional funding for the forgivable small-business loan program known as the Paycheck Protection Program. Financial services reporter Jim Saksa joins us to discuss the latest on that funding as well as the fourth coronavirus relief package.

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