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Rep. Feenstra s amendment to relief bill axed as bill passes US House Share Updated: 5:19 PM CST Feb 27, 2021
Rep. Feenstra s amendment to relief bill axed as bill passes US House Share Updated: 5:19 PM CST Feb 27, 2021
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Show Transcript PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS THAT MORE THAN 4-MILLION TESTS HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED IN THE STATE. (áááSTEVEááá) DEMOCRATS ARE PRESSING AHEAD WITH EFFORTS - TO PASS A ONE-POINT-9 TRILLION- DOLLAR COVID-19 RELIEF PACKAGE. THE BILL MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH CONGRESS HAS ALREADY FACED SOME SETBACKS - AND NOW THERE ARE MORE CHALLENGES AHEAD. BUT THE PACKAGE IS NEARING THE FINISH LINE. THE BILL INCLUDES 14-HUNDRED DOLLAR DIRECT PAYMENTS TO MOST AMERICANS. BILLIONS FOR VACCINES - COVID-19 TESTING - AS WELL AS MONEY FOR SCHOOLS - AND STATE - AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. HOUSE DEMOCRATS INSIST ON INCLUDING A 15-DOLLAR PER-HOUR MINIMUM WAGE PROVISION - EVEN THOUGH THE SENATE PARLIAMENTARIAN RULED
By Jason Taylor
US Capitol
IOWA - Iowa s four U.S. House members are making a bipartisan effort to get more COVID-19 vaccines into the state.
The three Republicans and one Democrat have signed a letter asking for maximum involvement in a program that delivers vaccines directly to certain health providers.
The new program will start sending vaccines Monday to health centers serving the most vulnerable people.
The Iowa Congress members are asking for as many of those centers in Iowa as possible to be included in the effort.
Iowa currently ranks near the bottom in vaccinating its residents for the virus.