Trump says he supports “hazard pay” for frontline workers risking their lives to fight coronavirus. So do Democrats
So how has it not passed Congress in any of 4 bills?
@senatemajldr McConnell office declined to respond to any of the following questions:
So how has it not passed Congress in any of 4 bills?
@senatemajldr McConnell office declined to respond to any of the following questions:
Trump backed hazard pay on March 30
“If anybody’s entitled to it, they are,” he said. “These are really brave people. Actually, they are warriors, in a sense.”
Below are the questions I sent @WhiteHouse — and their response
“If anybody’s entitled to it, they are,” he said. “These are really brave people. Actually, they are warriors, in a sense.”
Below are the questions I sent @WhiteHouse — and their response
Ds havent made hazard pay red line demand in prior deals
Most Rs say it hasn’t been discussed much. GOP aide said: “Politically, it’s hard to oppose, but there will be concerns: ‘How big is it? What is the universe of workers?’
Could be weeks b4 passage
washingtonpost.com/business/2020/…
Most Rs say it hasn’t been discussed much. GOP aide said: “Politically, it’s hard to oppose, but there will be concerns: ‘How big is it? What is the universe of workers?’
Could be weeks b4 passage
washingtonpost.com/business/2020/…
Meanwhile we’ve seen cuts to medical personnel pay — *including for those responding to pandemic.* Health-care systems in California, Maine, Minnesota and Colorado have all announced pay cuts or furloughs to employees
Story w/ @byHeatherLong
washingtonpost.com/business/2020/…
Story w/ @byHeatherLong
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