Cornyn cuts a deal with White House on COVID-19 money for infrastructure

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Thursday announced a deal with the White House on an amendment to allow state and local governments to use up to 30 percent of their unspent COVID-19 relief funds on infrastructure, paving the way for the proposal to be adopted by the Senate.

Cornyn's leverage with the White House was strengthened by the support of at least six Senate Democrats, including Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), who joined Cornyn as a lead sponsor.

"Sen. Padilla and I have worked with the White House and I believe we have come up with a good-faith resolution of their concerns and our interest in getting this money to be available," Cornyn announced on the Senate floor.

Cornyn explained that his amendment will allow up to 30 percent - or $10 million, whichever amount is greater - of a state or locality's unspent COVID-19 funds would be available for infrastructure projects.

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We keep hearing about unspent money that was set aside for rent relief. I fear this is where some the 30% will come from.

[JohnSJ]

1. In other words he wants more Texans to get covid

[Budi]

4. +++++++ Well sure thing.

They could have spent it on their fellow citizens..but.

Maybe it's already been "spent".
Who knows with those crooks ~

[nature-lover]

2. Why was this money not spent?

[Budi]

3. Cornyn uses the word "Infrastructure" quite subjectively.

Ya think he's already got his contractors..er..back scratchers lined up & waiting for their cut?

They gonna build that wall with it?
🤬

[JudyM]

5. This. If it's not confined narrowly to Covid help, odds-on favorite is GQP hands in the cookie jar.

[marble falls]

6. Cornyn's a snake with an expensive haircut.

[LudwigPastorius]

7. "to allow state and local governments to use up to 30 percent of their unspent COVID-19 relief funds

Yeah, cause the pandemic is over!