$900 Billion Coronavirus Package Is Not Enough: Democrats Want More
Democrats have already sparked talks of extending provisions in the next spate of federal relief, particularly the unemployment insurance and eviction moratorium.
After months of collapsed talks and fiery negotiations, Congress finally approved of a $900 billion stimulus package that will pour billions of dollars into the pinched economy and into the pockets of unemployed Americans.
But despite the congressional victory, Democrats have already called for additional coronavirus relief, arguing that the newly passed aid will not be enough to grapple with the economic hurdles imposed by the pandemic.
“I would hope that as we see the need for what we have done in this nearly $900 billion legislation that we’ll vote on today, that everyone understands it’s a first step,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on the House floor on Monday.