Mitch McConnell has finally released a COVID-19 bill, but it doesn’t solve the real challenges Granite Staters are facing as they try to get through this crisis. Here’s what’s in the bill, and what isn’t (THREAD):
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It has $1.75 billion for a new FBI headquarters that benefits one of President Trump’s hotels, but it has $0 for nursing homes that have been devastated by the coronavirus in New Hampshire.
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It has billions more for factory farms and big agriculture corporations, but it doesn’t support food assistance for families that are wondering where their next meal will come from.
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It has giveaways for major banks, but it doesn’t include housing and eviction protections for homeowners and renters.
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It puts pressure on our schools to reopen if they want to receive federal money, but it doesn’t invest in a national testing and tracing strategy to make sure they can do it safely.
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It has plenty for other partisan boondoggles, but it has nothing for state and local governments that are struggling to keep first responders on the payroll as they battle the virus.
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If this bill came to the floor today, I would vote No. It’s time to stop the partisan grandstanding and come to the table and have a real bipartisan negotiation. The American people can’t afford to wait any longer.
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I spoke with @wkxlnhchris this morning about my stance on the bill, which you can listen to below. We need real relief for the Granite State, and this bill doesn't do the job.https://soundcloud.com/wkxl/nh-now-jeanne-shaheen-7-28-20 …
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