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Revealed: Susan Collins and 9 Republicans Meeting With Biden Propose COVID Relief Bill One-Third Size of Dems’ Plan

President Joe Biden has invited ten Republican Senators led by Susan Collins of Maine, opposed to Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, who put together an alternative. The group will meet with the President Monday in the White House at 5 PM.
CNN reports they have just revealed the framework of their legislation: a mere $618 billion bill, which is about one-third of what Democrats are proposing.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress it’s“critically important to act now” and to “act big” with their economic relief package. “In the long run, I believe the benefits will far outweigh the costs, especially if we care about helping people who have been struggling for a very long time.”
Republicans once again are refusing to help Americans who need help the most.
Ten GOP senators who are meeting with Biden today release the outlines of their relief proposal — worth $618 billion – about a third of the size as the Biden plan pic.twitter.com/rSVLrjc6wI
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 1, 2021
CNN adds the GOP proposal includes no state or local government aid, which Democrats will not accept.
my colleague Lauren @FoxReports just reported that offer from Senate Republicans meeting w/Biden today includes no state/local govt aid
no chance that WH/Dems will accept that
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) February 1, 2021
Minutes ago Biden reissued a call to support his plan.
We’re facing an economic crisis brought on by a public health crisis, and we need urgent action to combat both. My American Rescue Plan will dig us out of the depths of these crises and put our nation on a path to build back better.
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 1, 2021
President Biden has been calling for unity. Inviting Republicans to the White House is a strong showing he is willing to work with them, but
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