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The lawmakers also said their bill will include funding for direct payments to “families who need assistance the most,” a reference to some lawmakers’ desire to needs-test direct payments; assistance for small businesses and child care; and $4 billion for mental health and substance use. The Washington Post reports the GOP proposal would cut the cost of new stimulus by $1.3 trillion, to around $600 billion.
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[Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, one of the letter’s signatories] said that the Democratic proposal to extend federal unemployment insurance — currently valued at $300 per week — through September was premature, and that that program should also be better targeted. The GOP plan also reportedly gets rid of the Democratic proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.
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The number of signatories is significant, because any bill taken up under normal Senate rules would need at least 10 GOP backers in order to be successful. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said he is [willing to work with Republicans], but that Democrats are “keeping all our options open, on the table, including budget reconciliation.”