But Jones, in the interview, noted that the Deep South has been hit hard by the pandemic.
“We haven’t expanded Medicaid and given our people the ability to have health insurance,” said the Alabama Democrat, who faces a difficult reelection bid in November.
The proposal is one of several ideas Democrats are pushing in their discussions about a fourth rescue package. Democrats also are calling for expanding vote by mail, as well as creating a fund that would give premium pay to workers on the front lines of the coronavirus like health care workers and grocery store clerks.
Senate Republicans, meanwhile, have focused their attention on implementation of the $2 trillion-plus package and pushing to approve another quarter of a trillion dollars in assistance for small businesses.
Susannah Luthi and Burgess Everett contributed to this report.
Source: politico.com
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