Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus economy drains Social Security, Medicare coffers
The pandemic, he said, “is going to make things worse faster.”
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Policy · 116th Congress
Fed’s Powell urges Congress to spend on unemployed in pandemic
“I do think you’ll want to continue support for workers in some form. I think there are going to be an awful lot of unemployed people for some time.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump administration eyes potential vaccine by January 2021
“I don’t know what they’re going to do with the data, but I’m really concerned we’re going to have a not-very-effective vaccine that’s going to be touted like this success of the world.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Fintechs try old bank charters as ‘everything old is new again’
“The COVID-19 pandemic has likely slowed the process for new applications, but I expect we will see additional action on pending applications and new applications.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Congress weighs next steps on WHO relationship
“And I think a World Health Organization without us in it is not nearly as effective as a World Health Organization with us in it.
Policy · 116th Congress
Unclear back-to-school plans add uncertainty for meal providers
Without the waivers, many school meal providers could not have provided off-site meals that qualified for USDA reimbursement.
Policy · 116th Congress
Scalia open to extending jobless benefits, but with changes
If you’re ok with taking away a lifeline to send people back to unsafe jobs in the middle of a pandemic, I think that’s wrong and I think it’s inhumane.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Labor IG departs amid fraud dispute over jobless benefits
“This decision has been long in the works and is for entirely personal reasons,” Dahl said in a statement. “I have not been told or asked to resign.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate clears PPP bill in second try Wednesday
“This is an improvement that’s much needed and comes at the last minute but not too late,” he said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic gives Navy ‘opportunity’ to revise its long-term plans
“I don’t like to use the word ‘opportunity’ in the midst of a crisis, but it is the one chance you have to rethink some fundamental things. I hope that the Navy will take that opportunity.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Protests may add COVID-19 cases and compound racial disparities
“The fear of being able to drive down the street or walk down the street without losing your life causes enormous stress. Far too often, that’s an issue,” he said.
Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers compromise on PPP loan terms as talks continue
“Our belief is it’s moving forward and moving forward well,” Roy said. Roy introduced the bill with Democratic Rep.
Policy · 116th Congress
HHS OIG calls for independence in the face of Trump’s criticism
[Trump’s pick for Pentagon watchdog prompts questions] The HHS office has been without a permanent inspector general since last year, Grimm said.
Policy · 116th Congress
National Parks reopen without release of plan or infection data
The EPA on Tuesday said it’s aware of 39 employees who have been infected by the virus and one who has died.
Policy · 116th Congress
Corporations and consumer groups battle over COVID-19 liability
McConnell said the flood of lawsuits could amount to a “second pandemic” and that he won’t accept Democratic demands such as state and local government aid without liability protections.
Policy · 116th Congress
Federal Reserve chairman disappoints Democrats hoping for fiscal backing
But McCarthy said the meeting wasn’t about new legislation. “I don’t see the need right now,” McCarthy said, adding that they discussed the economy, states reopening and COVID-19 testing.
Policy · 116th Congress
ICE: Migrant parents chose detention over children’s release
They said ICE agents had approached detained parents, presenting them with a “binary choice.”
Policy · 116th Congress
USDA is key for food aid, but may lack speed in crisis
In neighboring Delaware, Nikko Brady, deputy principal assistant for the state Agriculture Department, said it would be impossible to meet the food need without USDA contributions through programs
Policy · 116th Congress
Health official warns of potential COVID-19 vaccine problems
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Policy · 116th Congress
Florida, Kentucky are slowest states in handling jobless claims
“In fact, since this started, I haven’t even been to close a file,” Yadoff said. “I can’t even get any of these cases paid, resolved, nothing. And some of them are very straightforward.”