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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhile Trump bullshits, grifts, and goes partying and golfing - DEMOCRATS work to manage COVID19
Sunday night owls: Pelosi, Schumer propose gov't replacement for Trumpian 'chaos' on coronavirus
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/8/1925679/-Sunday-night-owls-Pelosi-Schumer-propose-gov-t-replacement-for-Trumpian-chaos-on-coronavirus
From the offices of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer::
Paid sick leave workers impacted by quarantine orders or responsible for caring for children impacted by school closures must receive paid sick leave to alleviate the devastating consequences of lost wages;
Enhanced Unemployment Insurance we must ensure unemployment insurance benefits are available and sufficient for workers who may lose their jobs from the economic impacts of the epidemic;
Food security we must expand SNAP, WIC, school lunch and other initiatives and suspend implementation of any regulations that weaken federal food assistance, in order to ensure vulnerable populations do not lose access to food during this epidemic;
Clear protections for frontline workers we must have clear standards and sufficient distribution of necessary protective equipment for health care and other workers who are in contact with people who have been exposed or are suffering from the virus as well as the people responsible for cleaning buildings and public facilities;
Widespread and free coronavirus testing to control the spread of coronavirus, the administration must ensure that all Americans who need an evaluation are able to access locations for cost-free testing and rapidly increase the unacceptably low daily test processing capacity inside the U.S.;
Affordable treatment for all patients must be reimbursed for any non-covered coronavirus-related costs, or else the epidemic will be worsened because Americans will fear they cannot afford the costs associated with treatment;
Anti-price gouging protections we must ensure that Americans are protected from price gouging of medical and non-medical essentials during this emergency;
Increase capacity of medical system we must use our emergency response mechanisms to mobilize resources and facilities in order to respond to surges in demand.
We are hoping to work with the administration on a coordinated, government-wide plan to respond to the coronavirus. We are pleased that we passed an emergency response bill on an overwhelming, bipartisan basis that provided a significant increase in resources beyond the administrations request.
However, President Trump continues to manufacture needless chaos within his administration and it is hampering the governments response to the coronavirus outbreak. In light of reports that the Trump administration is considering new tax cuts for major corporations impacted by the coronavirus, we are demanding that the administration prioritize the health and safety of American workers and their families over corporate interests.
Paid sick leave workers impacted by quarantine orders or responsible for caring for children impacted by school closures must receive paid sick leave to alleviate the devastating consequences of lost wages;
Enhanced Unemployment Insurance we must ensure unemployment insurance benefits are available and sufficient for workers who may lose their jobs from the economic impacts of the epidemic;
Food security we must expand SNAP, WIC, school lunch and other initiatives and suspend implementation of any regulations that weaken federal food assistance, in order to ensure vulnerable populations do not lose access to food during this epidemic;
Clear protections for frontline workers we must have clear standards and sufficient distribution of necessary protective equipment for health care and other workers who are in contact with people who have been exposed or are suffering from the virus as well as the people responsible for cleaning buildings and public facilities;
Widespread and free coronavirus testing to control the spread of coronavirus, the administration must ensure that all Americans who need an evaluation are able to access locations for cost-free testing and rapidly increase the unacceptably low daily test processing capacity inside the U.S.;
Affordable treatment for all patients must be reimbursed for any non-covered coronavirus-related costs, or else the epidemic will be worsened because Americans will fear they cannot afford the costs associated with treatment;
Anti-price gouging protections we must ensure that Americans are protected from price gouging of medical and non-medical essentials during this emergency;
Increase capacity of medical system we must use our emergency response mechanisms to mobilize resources and facilities in order to respond to surges in demand.
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While Trump bullshits, grifts, and goes partying and golfing - DEMOCRATS work to manage COVID19 (Original Post)
CousinIT
Mar 2020
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(27,101 posts)1. Paid sick leave is a must. Workers without it will go to work sick.
They have to eat.
CousinIT
(9,239 posts)2. Pelosi and Schumer urge golfing partying Trump to support their plan to deal with #COVID19 outbreak.
https://apnews.com/e7a6b6d3bbef3c78be0f902ff9b27098
WASHINGTON (AP) The two top Democratic leaders in Congress are calling on President Donald Trump to support a series of steps to help Americans deal with the coronavirus outbreak from paid sick leave to widespread and free testing and other moves.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday that Trump should put the health and safety of the public first and such steps should take priority over moves to help companies deal with financial losses like tax cuts for corporations.
We are demanding that the administration prioritize the health and safety of American workers and their families over corporate interests, they said in a statement.
Among the steps they are pushing: paid sick leave for workers impacted by the quarantine orders or those responsible for caring for children in case of school closures; enhanced unemployment insurance for workers who may lose their jobs because of the outbreak; expansion of food programs to people impacted by coronavirus; and adequate protection for front-line workers in contact with those exposed.
Other steps they want are widespread, free coronavirus testing, affordable treatment for all; protections from price gouging; and increased resources in the medical system to respond to increased demands.
The administration must move more quickly and seriously to address the severe impacts of the coronavirus on the financial security of Americas families, they said.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday that Trump should put the health and safety of the public first and such steps should take priority over moves to help companies deal with financial losses like tax cuts for corporations.
We are demanding that the administration prioritize the health and safety of American workers and their families over corporate interests, they said in a statement.
Among the steps they are pushing: paid sick leave for workers impacted by the quarantine orders or those responsible for caring for children in case of school closures; enhanced unemployment insurance for workers who may lose their jobs because of the outbreak; expansion of food programs to people impacted by coronavirus; and adequate protection for front-line workers in contact with those exposed.
Other steps they want are widespread, free coronavirus testing, affordable treatment for all; protections from price gouging; and increased resources in the medical system to respond to increased demands.
The administration must move more quickly and seriously to address the severe impacts of the coronavirus on the financial security of Americas families, they said.