Schumer says Congress can handle COVID-19 relief, confirmations, impeachment trial at once
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appeared Tuesday morning with all of his committee chairs who will craft legislation under the strict reconciliation process that will make up the $1.9 trillion Biden COVID-19 relief package. Schumer stressed that members of Congress can craft relief legislation, confirm Biden nominees and conduct Trump's impeachment trial at the same time.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Feb. 9, 2021, in Washington, DC.
"To the pundits who said we can't do both at once, we say you are wrong -- we can and we are," he said."The Senate is moving full-steam ahead on a bold plan to get this country out of the crisis -- to speed vaccination distribution, provide a lifeline to small businesses, help schools reopen safely, save the job of teachers, firefighters and other public employees, and so much more.
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