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Exeggcute 03/18/20 5:37:45 PM #1:	https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817737690/senate-passes-coronavirus-emergency-aid-sending-plan-to-president *The Senate approved a new round of emergency funding to address the coronavirus pandemic, sending the legislation to President Trump, who is expected to sign it soon.* The economic relief bill marks the second such aid package in a matter of weeks. The legislation passed Wednesday provides paid sick and family leave for some for U.S. workers impacted by the illness, expands unemployment assistance, includes nutrition assistance and increases resources for testing. Efforts are already underway to put together a third, larger relief measure that could total $1 trillion. The second bill faced some delays since the House approved it early Saturday morning, and some Republican senators have raised concerns about its provisions. However, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., urged its passage and said members could address those concerns in the next wave of legislation. "This is a time for urgent bipartisan action, and in this case, I do not believe we should let perfection be the enemy of something that will help even a subset of workers," McConnell said ahead of the vote. The chamber overwhelmingly approved the relief bill by a vote of 90-8. The Senate also approved the House package while some members practiced new social distancing efforts. McConnell set the new parameters, extending the chamber's usual 15-minute vote period to 30 minutes so members could spread out during their votes. He also told senators not to gather on the floor and to vote and quickly leave the chamber though some resisted that advice. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer lauded the move to approve the second wave of economic aid to address the ongoing pandemic. *"It allows, for instance, for free testing and treatment," Schumer, D-N.Y. said ahead of the vote. "We can send this bill to the president and begin work on the next phase, phase three."* NAYs ---8 Blackburn (R-TN) Inhofe (R-OK) Johnson (R-WI) Lankford (R-OK) Lee (R-UT) Paul (R-KY) Sasse (R-NE) Scott (R-SC) Not Voting - 2 Gardner (R-CO) Scott (R-FL) --- There are six of us <cite>Exeggcute posted [p:935860855] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote> https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817737690/senate-passes-coronavirus-emergency-aid-sending-plan-to-president The Senate approved a new round of emergency funding to address the coronavirus pandemic, sending the legislation to President Trump, who is expected to sign it soon. The economic relief bill marks the second such aid package in a matter of weeks. The legislation passed Wednesday provides paid sick and family leave for some for U.S. workers impacted by the illness, expands unemployment assistance, includes nutrition assistance and increases resources for testing. Efforts are already underway to put together a third, larger relief measure that could total $1 trillion. The second bill faced some delays since the House approved it early Saturday morning, and some Republican senators have raised concerns about its provisions. However, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., urged its passage and said members could address those concerns in the next wave of legislation. "This is a time for urgent bipartisan action, and in this case, I do not believe we should let perfection be the enemy of something that will help even a subset of workers," McConnell said ahead of the vote. The chamber overwhelmingly approved the relief bill by a vote of 90-8. The Senate also approved the House package while some members practiced new social distancing efforts. McConnell set the new parameters, extending the chamber's usual 15-minute vote period to 30 minutes so members could spread out during their votes. He also told senators not to gather on the floor and to vote and quickly leave the chamber though some resisted that advice. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer lauded the move to approve the second wave of economic aid to address the ongoing pandemic. "It allows, for instance, for free testing and treatment," Schumer, D-N.Y. said ahead of the vote. "We can send this bill to the president and begin work on the next phase, phase three." NAYs ---8 Blackburn (R-TN) Inhofe (R-OK) Johnson (R-WI) Lankford (R-OK) Lee (R-UT) Paul (R-KY) Sasse (R-NE) Scott (R-SC) Not Voting - 2 Gardner (R-CO) Scott (R-FL) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 03/18/20 5:38:40 PM #2:	when the fuck do i get my free money <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:935860904] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>when the fuck do i get my free money </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SodomInsane 03/18/20 5:39:20 PM #3:	DarthAragorn posted... when the fuck do i get my free money --- https://imgur.com/GZUKvFD <cite>SodomInsane posted [p:935860933] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>DarthAragorn posted... </cite> <quote>when the fuck do i get my free money</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Vyrulisse 03/18/20 5:41:37 PM #5:	Why would anyone vote no on something like that, I'll never understand when they do that. Seems like an easy slam dunk --- https://imgur.com/6VeX04D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0pOIVkGkds <cite>Vyrulisse posted [p:935861021] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>Why would anyone vote no on something like that, I'll never understand when they do that. Seems like an easy slam dunk </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnlikedMonkey 03/18/20 5:43:02 PM #6:	Vyrulisse posted... Why would anyone vote no on something like that, I'll never understand when they do that. Seems like an easy slam dunk That little "R" next to their name is why they do this. They're just plain evil. --- Matt Murdock of Earth-616, you have the ability to overcome great fear. Welcome to the Gr... F-sharp Bell Corps. - Karrde <cite>UnlikedMonkey posted [p:935861085] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>Vyrulisse posted... </cite> <quote>Why would anyone vote no on something like that, I'll never understand when they do that. Seems like an easy slam dunk</quote> That little "R" next to their name is why they do this. They're just plain evil. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssj3vegeta_ 03/18/20 5:43:11 PM #7:	Vyrulisse posted... Why would anyone vote no on something like that, I'll never understand when they do that. Seems like an easy slam dunk Because Republicans --- https://imgur.com/P88EYmN https://imgur.com/qxu2L01 https://imgur.com/1kMCL https://imgur.com/mvXIh0Q <cite>ssj3vegeta_ posted [p:935861089] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>Vyrulisse posted...</cite> <quote>Why would anyone vote no on something like that, I'll never understand when they do that. Seems like an easy slam dunk </quote> Because Republicans</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 03/18/20 5:43:55 PM #8:	DarthAragorn posted... when the fuck do i get my free money --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:935861131] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>DarthAragorn posted... </cite> <quote>when the fuck do i get my free money</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crazyman93 03/18/20 5:45:59 PM #9:	Vyrulisse posted... Why would anyone vote no on something like that, I'll never understand when they do that. Seems like an easy slam dunk Riders that got tacked on because "the bill is a slam dunk" --- let's lubricate friction material! ~nickels, Cars & Trucks <cite>Crazyman93 posted [p:935861212] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>Vyrulisse posted...</cite> <quote>Why would anyone vote no on something like that, I'll never understand when they do that. Seems like an easy slam dunk </quote> Riders that got tacked on because "the bill is a slam dunk"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 03/18/20 5:48:29 PM #10:	Ron Johnson (of my state) has had some astonishingly stupid takes the past few days about coronavirus "97 to 99 percent will get through this and develop immunities and will be able to move beyond this. But we dont shut down our economy because tens of thousands of people die on the highways. Its a risk we accept so we can move about." - Ron Johnson, TODAY. --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:935861317] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>Ron Johnson (of my state) has had some astonishingly stupid takes the past few days about coronavirus <quote>"97 to 99 percent will get through this and develop immunities and will be able to move beyond this. But we dont shut down our economy because tens of thousands of people die on the highways. Its a risk we accept so we can move about." - Ron Johnson, TODAY. </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fire_bolt 03/18/20 5:58:05 PM #11:	Vyrulisse posted... Why would anyone vote no on something like that, I'll never understand when they do that. Seems like an easy slam dunk This c* right here? Exeggcute posted... Blackburn (R-TN) Because she's actually just evil. My company was hired to work one of her fundraisers during the last election cycle and she's just a bitch. That's TN for you though, vote Red no matter what. --- Please, call me Bolt <cite>fire_bolt posted [p:935861747] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>Vyrulisse posted...</cite> <quote>Why would anyone vote no on something like that, I'll never understand when they do that. Seems like an easy slam dunk </quote> This c* right here? Exeggcute posted...</cite> <quote>Blackburn (R-TN)</quote> Because she's actually just evil. My company was hired to work one of her fundraisers during the last election cycle and she's just a bitch. That's TN for you though, vote Red no matter what.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__aCEr__ 03/18/20 6:04:05 PM #12:	That moment when Lindsey Graham isn't the worst senator in South Carolina. --- See you next Wednesday. <cite>__aCEr__ posted [p:935862009] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>That moment when Lindsey Graham isn't the worst senator in South Carolina. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PatrickMahomes 03/18/20 6:06:41 PM #13:	So is this the free money bill or not --- NFLB 2020 Summersim Roster (4-0): https://imgur.com/4Pvr5rT St. Louis Battlehawks (3-2) <cite>PatrickMahomes posted [p:935862120] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>So is this the free money bill or not </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 03/18/20 6:08:17 PM #14:	PatrickMahomes posted... So is this the free money bill or not --- Explorers In The Further Regions Of Experience, demons to some, Angels To Others: Pinhead <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:935862198] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted...</cite> <quote>So is this the free money bill or not</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LostForest 03/18/20 6:12:02 PM #15:	PatrickMahomes posted... So is this the free money bill or not --- http://dracanea.net <cite>LostForest posted [p:935862368] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted... </cite> <quote>So is this the free money bill or not</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 03/18/20 6:36:40 PM #16:	PatrickMahomes posted... *So is this the free money bill or not* <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:935863385] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>PatrickMahomes posted... </cite> <quote>So is this the free money bill or not</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kayoticdreamz 03/18/20 6:37:56 PM #17:	Ex-Kefiroth posted... I'll go ballistic if they pass anything involving bailouts for airlines, hotels/casinos, or cruise lines. Let them die. pretty sure you don't understand what having no airlines would actually do <cite>kayoticdreamz posted [p:935863441] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>Ex-Kefiroth posted... </cite> <quote>I'll go ballistic if they pass anything involving bailouts for airlines, hotels/casinos, or cruise lines. Let them die.</quote>pretty sure you don't understand what having no airlines would actually do </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crazyman93 03/18/20 7:47:01 PM #18:	kayoticdreamz posted... pretty sure you don't understand what having no airlines would actually do Slow travel down, invite in non-American companies, and send Amtrak stock through the roof. --- let's lubricate friction material! ~nickels, Cars & Trucks <cite>Crazyman93 posted [p:935866676] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>kayoticdreamz posted...</cite> <quote> pretty sure you don't understand what having no airlines would actually do </quote> Slow travel down, invite in non-American companies, and send Amtrak stock through the roof.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 03/18/20 7:49:03 PM #19:	Exeggcute posted... President Trump, who is expected to sign it soon. Uh huh --- 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:935866774] in Senate Pas... [t:78483231]...</cite> <quote>Exeggcute posted... </cite> <quote>President Trump, who is expected to sign it soon.</quote>Uh huh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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