On the recordMarch 10, 2021
The other side of the aisle is peddling a false narrative. This bill is not loaded with pork. It is not a blue State bailout. It is a comprehensive plan to help people crushed by the virus beat the pandemic into the ground and ensure a rapid economic recovery. Yet my friends across the aisle and their cable news and social media enablers continue to promote fake news. Let's set the record straight. It is true that 9 percent--their favorite talking point--9 percent, or $171 billion is for vaccines, testing, and other healthcare infrastructure. Well, what about the other 90 percent? $424 billion for $1,400 stimulus checks, $350 billion for struggling State and local governments, $246 billion for unemployment insurance, $219 billion for children and childcare so parents can return to work, $178 billion to help reopen schools, $109 billion for farmers and small businesses, $28 billion for restaurants and live venues, $40 billion for renters and homeowners who need assistance. Let's pass this bill. Stop the phony-baloney talking points and get the American people the relief they need. {time} 1300
