Democrats seek $30B to improve coronavirus testing

Published April 15, 2020 5:59pm ET



Senate Democrats announced Wednesday they are seeking a $30 billion program to increase coronavirus testing capacity to be included in Phase 4 of the economic stimulus package.

“We would very much like it to be part of the next COVID package,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters Wednesday. “As Secretary Mnuchin and I spoke this morning … the Democratic House and Senate will get together with the secretary’s office, and there’s no reason we can’t come to an agreement.”

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