US Lawmakers Introduce $908Bln Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Bill - Senator

16:22 GMT, 1 December 2020

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - A bipartisan group of US lawmakers pushed on Tuesday for quick congressional approval of a COVID-19 fiscal relief of just over $900 billion, criticizing legislators for going on a break when the nation was in the midst of financial stress caused by the pandemic.

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"It’s inexcusable for the Senate to leave town. It’s not the time for political brinkmanship. We’re going to intend to move this forward," Senator Joe Manchin said when introducing the $908 billion Bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill.