United States: Senate votes on Joe Biden's emergency aid plan
Democrats welcome the vote on the emergency aid plan.
March 10, 2021 in Washington.
REUTERS - ERIN SCOTT
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In the United States, the emergency aid plan of 1,900 billion dollars wanted by Joe Biden was definitively adopted by the Senate after the vote on Wednesday, March 9 of the House of Representatives.
A vote that should allow families in difficulty to receive their aid checks before the end of the month.
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With our correspondent in New York,
Loubna Anaki
In front of the cameras, the elected Democrats of Congress congratulate themselves.
The aid plan has just been approved by the House of Representatives 220 votes to 211. The leader of the Democratic majority, Nancy Pelosi, speaks of a great day.
“
This is the most important piece of legislation that many of us will have the chance to participate in.
Who knows what the future holds for us, but today we are celebrating it
”
The plan defended by Joe Biden provides for $ 1.9 trillion to revive the economy, support the fight against the coronavirus and come to the aid of Americans in difficulty.
But in the House, as in the Senate, the text was only voted by the Democrats.
All Republicans voted against.
And Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the plan is too expensive.
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This is a typical example of the interventionism of the Democratic government in the name of the fight against the coronavirus.
And we all know what we should have done;
a bi-partisan discussion instead of a one-sided approach
”
The text was sent to the White House where the president is expected to sign it on Friday March 12.
Joe Biden had promised family aid checks.
He will probably speak about it this Thursday evening during a speech to the nation.
Today, we are sending the American Rescue Plan to @ POTUS's desk to be signed into law.
Join my colleagues and me live at the United States Capitol for the enrollment ceremony.
Together, we can #BuildBackBetter.
https://t.co/YBv8dHIq1R
- Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) March 10, 2021
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