Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted Democrats on Monday for failing to come to a deal with Republicans regarding a phase-three coronavirus stimulus bill.
“Tax credits for solar energy and wind energy. Provisions to force employers to give special new treatment to Big Labor. And listen to this — new emissions standards for the airlines. Are you kidding me?,” McConnell said on the Senate floor.
The Senate voted Sunday night on the legislation. The vote was 47-47.
McConnell said Sunday that the bill would include $75 billion for hospitals and that two-thirds of all new money in the bill would go to states, however, this vote will likely end consideration of this bill.
McConnell also said, “it’s just about time to take yes for an answer.”
Via senior GOP aide, Schumer/Pelosi now pushing these demands amid pandemic-fueled economic collapse:
1) Unprecedented collective bargaining powers for unions
2) Increased fuel emissions standards for airlines
3) Expansion of wind and solar tax credits— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 23, 2020
Democrats have said the coronavirus bill lacks new SNAP funds and they were reportedly pushing for expanded emergency leave provisions and more than three months of unemployment insurance.
McConnell: “I would like to see Senate Democrats tell the New York City doctors and nurses, who are literally overrun as we speak, that they are filibustering hospital funding and more masks because they want to argue with the airlines over their carbon footprint.” https://t.co/jxuHKyOP0q
— Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) March 23, 2020
Treasury Sec. Steve Mnuchin, who has been negotiating with members of Congress on behalf of the White House, was spotted entering Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office, 20 minutes away from Sunday’s cloture vote.
McConnell voted no, which was not planned. He voted with the Democrats so he would have the option of recalling the vote, as Senate rules state.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said she will halt negotiations with the Senate and move to pass her own coronavirus package in the House, which could drag things out longer than many expected.
Pelosi’s legislation will be a $1.6 trillion emergency package, according to Politico.
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That would be fake green pork. A little more CO2 has made the environment greener and up to 30% more productive. It’s also shrunk deserts by making plants stronger and more drought tolerant. And it’s brought a string of world record crop yields. CO2 – a little more has been a Godsend to the environment.
Pork Green Pork always count on the Democ-Rats to to load it up with pork The Dirty Democrats need to replace the Donkey with a Pig
Emergency defibrillator funding for the Democrats? Let them go. Dinosaurs.
Spending money to reduce CO2 is simply moronic. The truth being known, zero evidence exists supporting CO2 as a significant contributor to keeping the earth warm. The budget and appropriations of the United States should never be used to fund false religions like climate change. Besides our climate is changing in no way that threatens our existence.
However, democrats have ensured, through their selfish, partisan behavior, their existence is in dire jeopardy!!!!
And i doupt very much if their ever going to make any sacrifices of their own to reduce the Carbon Footprints they just want the rest of us to do so
It has always been clear that the climate change movement and their supporters are totally devoid of any morality. They fraudulently alter data to support their position. They persecute those with different views. Now they are holding up much need relief for the worst disaster that our modern society has faced in order to impose mandates on their fake crisis.
Concise, eloquent outrage.
Anyone who votes the straight democratic ticket in the November election should be referred to a psychiatrist.