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RandySF

(58,454 posts)
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 05:43 AM Mar 2020

Here is a checklist of the Families First Bill provisions. Please share this information with others


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Nancy Pelosi
@TeamPelosi

US House candidate, CA-12
Not only are we putting families first, but we are delivering and ensuring the people are kept safe from the #Coronavirus crisis.

Paid sick leave
Enhanced unemployment insurance
More funding for Medicaid
Guaranteed food security
And testing for all—at no cost.

10:08 PM · Mar 13, 2020·Twitter Web App

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Here is a checklist of the Families First Bill provisions. Please share this information with others (Original Post) RandySF Mar 2020 OP
It's a good start flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #1
Needs a ton more jimfields33 Mar 2020 #6
Good start duforsure Mar 2020 #2
If only we had a Democratic president and Senate. RandySF Mar 2020 #5
Kick 'n' rec (nt) pat_k Mar 2020 #3
Thanks, Randy. I just posted this to facebook. This needs to go viral... lamp_shade Mar 2020 #4
Without the leadership of Nancy Pelosi and control of the House PA Democrat Mar 2020 #7
That's the truth. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #9
K&R!!! 2naSalit Mar 2020 #8

duforsure

(11,884 posts)
2. Good start
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 06:14 AM
Mar 2020

But where are the checks? The American people need money now to be able to pay for this happening to them , many with no jobs , many retired on fixed incomes. Are the seniors going to get screwed again here with this? They should get a check for them to use of at least $2500 -$5,000 each, instead of giving businesses a windfall they'll pocket . They also should roll back all tax cuts that were given to the top 5%, and add another 5-7% tax hike to cover some or all of this, instead of using this as an excuse to cut programs we need, but the wealthy don't. The most impacted group is the seniors , and they need to be helped the most , not penalized by trump and the GOP.

RandySF

(58,454 posts)
5. If only we had a Democratic president and Senate.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 06:42 AM
Mar 2020

As it is, McConnell won't even hold a vote until Monday.

lamp_shade

(14,814 posts)
4. Thanks, Randy. I just posted this to facebook. This needs to go viral...
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 06:41 AM
Mar 2020

Too many folks have no idea the bill exists... or what's in it.

PA Democrat

(13,225 posts)
7. Without the leadership of Nancy Pelosi and control of the House
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 08:44 AM
Mar 2020

we would have nothing even close to this.

Trump wanted a payroll tax holiday which does nothing to help people who are losing their jobs.

2naSalit

(86,316 posts)
9. That's the truth.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 09:37 AM
Mar 2020

I think her leadership also helps show that age is not a disqualifying factor and helps Joe look like our best option due to his vast experience.

Joe does really well when he's not freestyling in front of a crowd. He's got quite a track record with far more good than not so good.

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