WASHINGTON (AP) –Congress has sent President Joe Biden the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
The House approved the bill Wednesday over solid Republican opposition in a vote that gives the new president and Democrats a victory just seven weeks after he took office.
The 628-page measure represents Democrats� effort to bridle the catastrophic pandemic and revive the enfeebled economy.
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Republicans say the measure is bloated, crammed with liberal policies and heedless of signs the dual crises are easing.
The Senate passed the measure over unanimous Republican opposition four days ago.
U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (IL-12) today voted against House Democrats� $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package, which directed just nine percent of the funding relief to addressing the pandemic.
“Up to this point, every piece of COVID-19 relief legislation that has been signed into law has been bipartisan, and I have supported all five,â€Ì�said Bost.Ìý“But this time around, Nancy Pelosi pushed forward on her own bill without any input from congressional Republicans. Only 9% of the funding in this bill goes to COVID-19 relief, while the other 91% funded their liberal wish list in disguise. It’s critical we find real, targeted solutions to keeping our communities healthy and getting Americans back to school and work; but we must do so without breaking the bank for future generations.â€�
