Mary Clare Jalonick
Dusk falls over the Capitol, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Washington. Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) December 21, 2020 - 9:25 PM
WASHINGTON - The $900 billion pandemic relief package that was rushed through Congress Monday created a familiar year-end conundrum for lawmakers: It was a bill too big to fail, and also too big to read.
Delivering virus aid to the country required a leap of faith for lawmakers as they cast their votes, practically sight unseen, for a sprawling, 5,593-page bill that linked the pandemic aid with a $1.4 trillion annual spending bill to fund the government. The Senate Historical Office says it s the longest bill they could find record of passing Congress.
Too big to read: Giant stimulus bill a leap of faith for Congress
It includes extended tax breaks for the alcohol industry and motor speedways, comprehensive energy legislation, revised copyright rules, approval of two new Smithsonian museums and lessened penalties for the transportation of water hyacinths. There’s also an entire section on Tibet.
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press
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WASHINGTON The $900 billion pandemic relief package that was rushed through Congress on Monday created a familiar year-end conundrum for lawmakers: It was a bill too big to fail, and also too big to read.
Delivering virus aid to the country required a leap of faith for lawmakers as they cast their votes, practically sight unseen, for a sprawling, 5,593-page bill that linked the pandemic aid with a $1.4 trillion annual spending bill to fund the government. The Senate Historical Office says it’s the longest bill they could find record of passing Congress.
Too big to read: Giant bill a leap of faith for Congress
Dusk falls over the Capitol, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Washington. Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Published December 22. 2020 1:31AM
By MARY CLARE JALONICK
WASHINGTON (AP) The $900 billion pandemic relief package that was rushed through Congress Monday created a familiar year-end conundrum for lawmakers: It was a bill too big to fail, and also too big to read.
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Activist Sue Altman was on Gov. Phil Murphy s side when State Police dragged her from a Senate hearing in November 2019 after she led a protest against corporate tax breaks. Now, she s really disappointed in the ill-conceived reform supported by the governor and Democratic leaders in the Legislature. Ed Murray | NJ Advanced Media for NJ.com.Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for
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Last year, Gov. Phil Murphy said that New Jersey hands out way too many corporate tax breaks, based on back-room deals that “squandered” up to $11 billion in taxpayer money.