The Senate on Thursday voted against a motion to proceed on a $48 billion aid package aimed at restaurants, gyms, minor league sports teams and other businesses still hurting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
There were 52 votes in favor and 43 against, in a measure of how U.S. lawmakers are leery of some spending as Americans deal with high inflation. There needed to be 60 votes to end debate and advance the aid package to a separate vote on its passage.“Two years after the start of COVID, our country has come very far, but it would be a dreadful mistake to think the work is done,” the New York Democrat said in a floor speech.
“Today, the Senate should vote to move forward to give America’s restaurants, local gyms, minor league teams and other small businesses a much-needed lifeline.”“Democrats need to wake up and realize that dumping more money in the economy is simply pouring $5-a-gallon gas RB00, +0.15% on an already out-of-control fire,” Paul said in a floor speech.
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