03-23-2020, 12:28 PM
Accuracy. That's not CNBC's summary of its contents. It's Pelosi's own summary of the contents, as reported by CNBC. A big difference methinks.
(03-23-2020, 11:05 AM)2006alum Wrote: FYI, the House Dems just unveiled their bill. Here's CNBC's summary of its contents:
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- Requirements that corporations getting bailout money shield workers’ wages and benefits, and limits on CEO compensation, stock buybacks and layoffs.
- Direct payments to Americans, along with expanded paid family and medical leave.
- Grants and loans to small businesses.
- Strengthened unemployment insurance.
- Increased funding for hospitals and tougher safety standards for health care workers.
- Language urging President Donald Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act to manufacture more health care supplies.
- $40 billion in funding for schools and universities along with student debt relief.
- More funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other food assistance programs.
- State election grants and a national requirement for 15 days of early voting and no-excuse absentee voting as fears grow about coronavirus spreading at crowded polling sites.
Free Phogge!!!! And no, crimson doesn't refer to the Tide.
