Economy

More COVID-19 spending? Democrats say it’s coming

By Susan Ferrechio
Published January 14, 2022 4:00am ET
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More COVID-19 spending? Democrats say it’s coming
From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo. | Susan Walsh/AP

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020, Congress has passed and two presidents have signed into law $6 trillion in spending to treat and test for the virus and offset the economic impact of lockdowns.

Democrats now believe even more funding is necessary.

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