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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined David Westin on Bloomberg News' Balance of Power to discuss the ongoing efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, including the agreement on the interim emergency funding package transformed by Congressional Democrats to provide real support for small businesses, hospitals, health care workers and all Americans. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
David Westin. We're going to start today with a very special guest. She is the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, coming to us from the Capitol. Madam Speaker, thank you so much for joining us on a very busy week.
You have a big package – spending package – pending before the House after the Senate passed it, $484 billion.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after the Senate passed the interim emergency coronavirus funding package. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Leader, and congratulations on the unanimous vote in the Senate today on a package that we recommended two weeks ago.
Two weeks ago, today, Secretary Mnunchin and called me, and he said he wanted a quarter trillion dollars – $250 billion. And he wanted it in 48 hours. That was Tuesday. Then on Thursday, Leader McConnell was bringing this bill to the Floor, and that he wanted our support for it. I told him that wasn't possible. We had to have our consultation with House Democrats about what we would propose.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Judy Woodruff on PBS's NewsHour for an interview to discuss the ongoing efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, including the agreement on the interim emergency funding package transformed by Congressional Democrats to provide real support for small businesses, hospitals, health care workers and all Americans. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Judy Woodruff. Madam Speaker, thank you very much for talking with us. We just heard Lisa lay out the main elements of this legislation. Tell us what you think the main difference this bill is going to make for people.
Speaker Pelosi. Well, as usual, Lisa did a very good job of putting forth the particulars of the legislation. Thank you, Lisa.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer issued this statement after an agreement was reached with the Administration on an interim emergency relief package:
"Congressional Democrats are proud to have secured an agreement on an interim emergency funding package that has been transformed to provide real support for the lives and livelihoods of the American people.