President Joe Biden gave his strongest indication yet that he’ll push for swift action on coronavirus relief for the U.S. economy without Republican support, as House lawmakers paved the way for passing his $1.9 trillion stimulus plan with only Democratic votes.
“If I have to choose between getting help right now to Americans who are hurting so badly and getting bogged down in a lengthy negotiation -- or compromising on a bill that’s up to the crisis -- that’s an easy choice,” Biden said in remarks Friday at the White House. “I’m going to act and I’m going to act fast.”
Biden’s outreach to Republicans, including hosting a meeting at the White House with a group of 10 earlier this week, failed to win backing for his go-big stimulus. His comments Friday were his harshest criticism yet of Republican counterproposals, and a clear indication the White House is girding for what could be a party-line vote to pass his package.
The House on Friday followed the Senate in approving a budget resolution for 2021, clearing a path for Biden’s plan to pass without the need for Republican support. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the move sets Congress up to pass the stimulus bill by mid-March.
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