Republicans not sold on new round of relief checks
By Jordain Carney - 05/08/20 06:00 AM EDT
Senate Republicans are pouring cold water on including another round of stimulus checks in the next coronavirus relief bill.
The record $2.2 trillion pandemic bill signed into law March 27 mandated one-time payments of $1,200 for people making up to $75,000 a year, but most of the checks have already been distributed.
The White House and Democrats are signaling support for doing at least one more round of checks. GOP senators, however, say they aren’t sold yet on the need for a second round, and several said they are strongly opposed to the idea.
“Well people in hell want ice water too,†said Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), asked about another round of checks. “I mean, everybody has an idea and a bill, usually to spend more money. It’s like a Labor Day mattress sale around here.â€
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