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Maxine Waters Says Her Sister Is Dying of Coronavirus
5,207
U.S. House of Representatives
JOSHUA CAPLAN23 Apr 20204,400
2:22
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, revealed Thursday that her coronavirus-stricken sister is dying in a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Waters made the remark during her House floor speech in which she dedicated Congress’s $484 billion relief package to her sister.
“I not only rise in support of this legislation,” said the California Democrat as she wore her face mask around her chin. “I also would like to rise in support of what we’re doing for the health care enhancement act in this bill. And I’m going to take a moment to dedicate this legislation to my dear sister who is dying in a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, right now infected by the coronavirus.”
The House is expected to approve the relief bill Thursday, two days after the Senate passed the measure. The package includes $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, $75 billion for hospitals, $60 billion for emergency disaster loans, and $25 billion for testing.
In another part of Waters’ speech, the congresswoman said that subsequent coronavirus aid must provide additional funding for Americans “hurting by the exploding economic fallout of the pandemic.
“Congress must now immediately turn to the next package of legislation to provide relief during the pandemic,” the lawmaker added. “We need to do much more to help renters, homeowners, people experiencing homelessness and mom and pop landlords.”
Maxine Waters Says Her Sister Is Dying of Coronavirus
5,207
U.S. House of Representatives
JOSHUA CAPLAN23 Apr 20204,400
2:22
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, revealed Thursday that her coronavirus-stricken sister is dying in a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Waters made the remark during her House floor speech in which she dedicated Congress’s $484 billion relief package to her sister.
“I not only rise in support of this legislation,” said the California Democrat as she wore her face mask around her chin. “I also would like to rise in support of what we’re doing for the health care enhancement act in this bill. And I’m going to take a moment to dedicate this legislation to my dear sister who is dying in a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, right now infected by the coronavirus.”
The House is expected to approve the relief bill Thursday, two days after the Senate passed the measure. The package includes $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, $75 billion for hospitals, $60 billion for emergency disaster loans, and $25 billion for testing.
In another part of Waters’ speech, the congresswoman said that subsequent coronavirus aid must provide additional funding for Americans “hurting by the exploding economic fallout of the pandemic.
“Congress must now immediately turn to the next package of legislation to provide relief during the pandemic,” the lawmaker added. “We need to do much more to help renters, homeowners, people experiencing homelessness and mom and pop landlords.”
