[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 142 (Monday, August 10, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5359]
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                              CORONAVIRUS

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, today our national public health and 
economic crisis continues without additional legislative action. 
Reports over the weekend indicate that the Senate minority leader 
believes that he can hold out for a massive, unwieldy bill that even 
includes unrelated policies, yet refuse to consider action where there 
is already consensus. The New York Times reported that the Speaker 
``believes she has the upper hand'' and ``does not intend to lose it.''
  The other side refuses to support even the relief measures where 
there is broad bipartisan agreement, such as providing additional funds 
for unemployment benefits, the Paycheck Protection Program, education, 
State and local governments, recovery checks, and hiring and employee-
retention incentives. This shows us where their priorities are--
politics, not people. That is a shame.
  I yield the floor.

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