Amid the uncertainty of stalled coronavirus stimulus talks, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sees the surest path to quick relief to American people in the legislation proposed by Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
“The president will sign the McConnell proposal that he put forward [Tuesday],” Mnuchin told reporters Wednesday, should the proposed package pass the U.S. Congress.
“We look forward to making progress on that.”
McConnell, who has been pushing a $500 billion approach Democrats reject, began circulating new draft legislation Tuesday after a group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers unveiled a $908 billion bipartisan package.
Mnuchin spoke a day after he and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows addressed COVID-19 relief with McConnell and House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in a private discussion that focused on measures President Donald Trump could be expected to sign into law.
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Can I get my $1200 check before the end of time? What the heck is taking so long for these Congress do-nothings to give us back some of OUR money?!
Sorry Worthless taxpayer, There won’t be a $1200 check for you in this covid-relief package.