Democrats Call for More Relief After $900 Billion Package Clears Congress

Democrats Call for More Relief After $900 Billion Package Clears Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), left, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) walk on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 20, 2020. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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Democrats are arguing that the $900 billion set aside in the latest relief package isn’t enough, and that they want to enact more relief bills next year.

The measure, which overwhelmingly cleared both chambers of Congress on Monday, sends out another round of “economic impact” payments of $600 for individuals and each child dependent, adds $300 to extended weekly unemployment benefits, and provides more than $300 billion in aid for small businesses.