On the recordDecember 16, 2020
We are really thrilled that 48 hours ago there was nothing in the package and then the offer was, well, we'll put some relief checks in but we're going to strip it from unemployment. We said no way.
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Congresswoman Jayapal expresses satisfaction with the inclusion of relief checks in the COVID relief package after initially being offered a deal without them.
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