Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning)
WASHINGTON – The House Problem Solvers Caucus, which is co-chaired by Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and includes 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, unveiled its “March To Common Ground” proposal to help break the gridlock on the latest COVID-19 relief package.
The 50-member bipartisan Caucus, which is also Co-Chaired Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), said in a recent media release that it developed and came together in support of the framework after listening to constituents and outreach to stakeholders over the past six weeks.
Since its unveiling on Tuesday, the proposal has received praise for the New York Times, Washington Post, and the New York Post.
The package addresses key areas of need, including COVID-19 testing, unemployment insurance, direct stimulus, worker and liability protection, small business and non-profit support, food security, schools and child care, housing, election support, and state and local aid.
The Caucus said that in light of the urgent needs facing millions of Americans, families, and small businesses, the framework is designed for a six month horizon and through the next inauguration, except for state and local funding which extends for a full year.
Depending on the severity of the pandemic and if a successful vaccination program is adopted by March, 2021, a system of automatic “boosters” are designed to incrementally increase the amount of relief to individuals and families. Conversely, a system of “reducers” will decrease the total cost of the package.
The framework calls for both new stimulus money and the reallocation of previously appropriated “CARES Act” funding, and allocates resources to the following key categories:
- Testing & Healthcare ($100B)
- Direct Assistance to Individuals & Families ($316B)
- Unemployment Assistance ($120B)
- Small Business & Non-profit Support ($290B
- School & Child Care ($145B)
- State & Local Aid ($500.3B)
- Election Support ($400B)
- Broadband, Agriculture, USPS, & Census ($52B)
- Worker & Liability Protections
- Automatic Boosters & Reducers
“Americans deserve a functioning Congress that can rise to the challenge and deliver the relief they need,” said Reed. “Our framework reflects months of bipartisan consensus-building on the actions the federal government can take to help working families and local communities across the country as they navigate the impacts of COVID-19. We are hopeful this package will help bring lead negotiations back to the table as we try to solve this problem for the American people.”
The people in Washington have lost compassion for the people, we are in need of help now, where are the stimulus checks, you forget we are the ones that put you in offices and the ones that can vote you out
Now we have to get McConnell to sign off. All he does is rail on Pelosi. Since this isn’t a Pelosi proposal and is bipartisan, what excuse will he make? Or will he give in? Really, with the Republicans now 57% non-college educated white men, you’d think Republicans would want to throw them a bone.
Pass this $ 1.5 trillion plan now.
VOTE
Stop wasting time before Congress adjourns for next recess.
Get the Stimulus bill passed to get the $1200 checks to those of us who are entitled and badly in need.
SEND THE HELP THAT WAS PROMISED TO US WHEN YOU MADE US ALL LOSE OUR JOBS AND DO IT FAST! HURRY THE F*** UP!!!!
vote an pass it now sounds good,we the people are desperate ,dont be distracted an do it now,vote an pass!