1. If, in fact, Congress has reached a deal for another COVID relief package that is good news because people are hurting and need help.
But let's not overlook that the legislative process is completely dysfunctional and the American people deserve better
But let's not overlook that the legislative process is completely dysfunctional and the American people deserve better
2. The public needs an opportunity to LEARN about major legislation and MAKE THEIR VIEWS KNOWN.
Instead, we get legislation that is produced at the last possible moment and must pass immediately to avoid a government shutdown.
It's a recipe for poor decisions and corruption
Instead, we get legislation that is produced at the last possible moment and must pass immediately to avoid a government shutdown.
It's a recipe for poor decisions and corruption
3. Does the legislation include the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act?
Does it extend the eviction moratorium?
Does it provide guard rails to prevent the abuse of PPP funds?
Nothing has been made public yet that I can tell.
Does it extend the eviction moratorium?
Does it provide guard rails to prevent the abuse of PPP funds?
Nothing has been made public yet that I can tell.
4. But the broader point is, once the legislation is made public, it's going to be too late to apply any public pressure to make changes. The choice will be between shutting the gov't down and leaving people with no help at all and passing this bill.
We need better choices.
We need better choices.
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