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If Donald Trump cared about helping Americans, he would have demanded @SenateMajLdr McConnell start negotiating as soon as the House passed the HEROES act almost two months ago. These legally dubious actions aren’t real relief for states and families – they’re a cruel joke.
I’ve led the fight in the Senate for years to protect & expand Social Security. I promise you, Mr. President: if you want to gut Social Security and break our promises to seniors, veterans, & Americans with disabilities, you’re going to lose that fight. https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/07/politics/social-security-medicare-trump-payroll-taxes/index.html
Cutting unemployment benefits by $200 & sticking cash-strapped states that desperately need relief with the tab will hurt families, limit our economic recovery, & cost us 1.7 million jobs. Congress must fully extend the $600 checks right now. https://www.epi.org/blog/unemployment-insurance-claims-remain-historically-high-congress-must-reinstate-the-extra-600-immediately/
Renters don't need empty words about protection from eviction & rental assistance – they need guarantees. The President's Executive Order does nothing meaningful to stop the evictions that are taking place right now.
We need a universal eviction ban & rental assistance.
We need a universal eviction ban & rental assistance.
And Congress should do more – a lot more – for people struggling with student loan debt. We need to #CancelStudentDebt for federal and private student loan borrowers to help boost our economy. https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2020/07/15/over-100-civil-rights-groups-tell-congress-cancel-student-debt-in-next-stimulus-bill/#1e4ef5d81487
