New round of financial aid: what did the Republicans and Democrats agree on

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has revealed the details of a stimulus deal to avoid a new government shutdown and help American families. New York Post.

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The short-term spending plan detailed earlier by Pelosi went through the lower house with strong bipartisan support in a 359-57 vote.

Later this week, the Senate, led by the Republican Party, could pass legislation that would expand government funding until December 11, thereby preventing a government shutdown.

“We have reached an agreement with Republicans on the CR [continuation resolution] to add nearly $8 billion in desperately needed nutrition assistance to schoolchildren and their families in need,” Pelosi said in a statement after reaching an agreement with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

Congress is due to pass legislation by September 30 to prevent the closure of much of the government.

Pelosi said the agreement also includes further increases in spending on food stamps amid rising unemployment linked to the coronavirus.

“To help millions of families struggling to keep food on the table during the pandemic, Democrats extended the vital, expiring cycle of pandemic relief benefits for a full year and allowed our fellow Americans to receive this critical assistance,” she said. Pelosi.

“Democrats provided urgently needed help getting food to schoolchildren despite coronavirus disruptions to their regular schedules, whether virtual or in-person learning, and expanded access to benefits for young children in child care settings. "We have also expanded key flexibility for states to reduce administrative requirements for Food Stamp Benefits for families in the midst of this crisis," she added.

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Mnuchin, a leading White House negotiator, and Pelosi were unable to agree on the terms of other legislation, including a COVID-19 relief package that would send financial aid checks and extend the expired unemployment insurance premium.

Pelosi was asked this week: “Is something better than nothing?”

“No... This is a missed opportunity,” the speaker responded.

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