Mitch McConnell presents clearest outline yet of GOP's plan for next phase of COVID-19 legislation, which would also include funding aimed at speeding vaccine production and provide liability protections for businesses, schools and health care providers.
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Most Republicans wants a lower income threshold to qualify. The cap on payments in the first CARES bill was $99,000. Later Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows were to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. House Democrats are pushing for much more than the $1 trillion package McConnell wants -- including considerably more in extra unemployment benefits due to stop at the end of the month.
The Republican proposal also includes, McConnell said, $105 billion for schools plus additional money for child care and reimbursements for safe workplace initiatives -- including funding for remodeling, cleaning and personal protective equipment. The package would also include funding aimed at speeding vaccine production and provide liability protections for businesses, schools and health care providers.
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