The Democratic National Committee (DNC) War Room on Saturday released a new video that impacted House Republicans to vote against a $ 1.9 trillion package intended to provide financial relief to Americans amid the pandemic.
The video, that the DNC posted to Twitter On Saturday afternoon, it includes news coverage by House Democrats passing the stimulus package in a vote of 219-212 in the early hours of the morning.
Two Democrats – Representatives Jared Golden (Maine) i Kurt Schrader
Democrats Walter (Kurt) Kurt SchraderHouse passes a 9Q COVID-19 relief bill with a minimum wage hike The House expects a narrow vote on the COVID-19 relief package Democrats are fighting to rescue the wage hike minimum MORE (Ore.): He joined all Republicans in voting against the bill.
The DNC video explains that the package, called the “American Rescue Plan,” includes funding for the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, the reopening of schools, and rental assistance.
The package also includes an additional $ 400 in weekly unemployment benefits, as well as a one-time incentive payment of up to $ 1,400 for individuals or $ 2,800 for married couples.
The video then reduces news coverage of the bill to MSNBC, which highlights national polls indicating that most Americans support the relief bill modeled on President Biden’s proposal.
A Morning Consult / Political Survey conducted last week found that 76 percent of registered voters supported the stimulus package, and 52 percent said they supported it “firmly”.
NEW VIDEO: Last night, House Democrats voted to send relief to American families, distribute vaccines, expand unemployment insurance, reopen schools and more.
The American people give overwhelming support @POTUS“American Rescue Plan. However, not a single Republican voted for it. pic.twitter.com/B6FVYPPKdJ
– DNC War Room (@DNCWarRoom) February 27, 2021
In a CNN segment included in the DNC video, correspondent Abby Phillip says, “Republicans didn’t care enough to appear on this issue.”
“You may not agree with the details of the bill, but the idea that relieving COVID is not something that is of paramount importance, I think everyone can agree,” he added.
In a statement shared with The Hill, DNC War Room spokesman Daniel Wessel said:Democrats, Republicans and independents across the country have made it clear that they support President Biden’s American rescue plan. “
“However, last night, instead of teaming up with Democrats to pass the necessary stimulus plan to deliver thousands of dollars of relief to those who need it most, Republicans voted to leave millions of families high and dry, “he added.
Republicans before the vote on Saturday expressed particular opposition to a component of the bill that sought to raise the current federal minimum wage of $ 7.25 per hour to $ 15.
While He ruled the Senate parliamentarian on Thursday, that the minimum wage increase would not conform to the budget rules needed to approve bills in the conciliation process, House Democrats opted to maintain the disposition of the minimum wage to the bill as a show of support for the highest progressive priority.
He The package is now headed to the Senate, where Democrats will likely amend it next week before returning it to the House for approval.
Democrats hope to end the bill before unemployment insurance benefits expire on March 14th.