The statement from the speaker comes amid intense talks and more than a dozen phone conversations over the past two days with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised to pass legislation Friday that would provide Americans with two weeks of paid sick leave and free coronavirus testing, with or without the blessing of President Donald Trump and Republicans.
The statement from the speaker comes amid intense talks and nearly two dozen phone conversations over the past two days with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. As of Friday evening, the situation remained in flux, even after President Donald Trump delivered a blow to the still-ongoing negotiations on the stimulus package meant to alleviate some of the stress that the coronavirus pandemic has inflicted on the economy.
However, after more calls between Pelosi and Mnuchin, the speaker announced she'd reached a deal with the administration. The revised package hasn't been released, but it's likely to include two weeks of paid family sick leave, up to three months of paid family and medical leave, free coronavirus testing, food aid, unemployment insurance, increased federal funds for Medicaid and increases protections for frontline workers.
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer reiterated Pelosi's stance that the chamber is prepared to vote on their version if the two sides cannot reach an amicable solution.
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