Democrats defend ‘goodies’ in $1.9 trillion coronavirus spending bill

By Kerry Picket

Published February 23, 2021 8:47pm ET

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Democrats defend ‘goodies’ in $1.9 trillion coronavirus spending bill — Democrats are defending special interest provisions packed inside the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 spending package, arguing criticism of the legislation from Republicans is just “misinformation and partisan spin.” Republicans on the House Budget Committee, who all voted against the package Monday, argued the bill is nothing more than “special interest pork and other liberal goodies.” HOUSE […]

Democrats are defending special interest provisions packed inside the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 spending package, arguing criticism of the legislation from Republicans is just “misinformation and partisan spin.”

Republicans on the House Budget Committee, who all voted against the package Monday, argued the bill is nothing more than “special interest pork and other liberal goodies.”

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