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OCASIO-CORTEZ JOINS 4 GOP LAWMAKERS IN OPPOSING $480 BILLION CORONAVIRUS AID FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, H [View all]

Source: Newsweek

OCASIO-CORTEZ JOINS 4 GOP LAWMAKERS IN OPPOSING $480 BILLION CORONAVIRUS AID FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, HOSPITALS AND TESTING

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was one of only five members of the U.S. House of Representatives to vote against a nearly half-a-trillion-dollar package to provide another tranche of aid to small businesses struggling to keep their companies afloat and their employees paid amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The other four lawmakers were Republicans: Jody Hice (Ga.), Ken Buck (Colo.), Andy Biggs (Ariz.) and Thomas Massie (Ky.).

Despite the opposition, the $484 billion package passed 388-5 with overwhelming bipartisan support. Independent Justin Amash of Michigan voted present. Overall, 35 members did not vote. The legislation was approved by the Senate on Tuesday with unanimous support and will now head to the White House, where President Donald Trump is expected to swiftly sign it into law.

Roughly $380 billion is included for small businesses, $320 billion of which is to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for mostly forgivable loans that ran out of money two weeks ago; $75 billion for hospitals; and $25 billion for expanded virus testing.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/ocasio-cortez-joins-4-gop-lawmakers-opposing-480-billion-coronavirus-aid-small-businesses-1499888

Sorry for the all-caps, that's how Newsweek does it's headlines.

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OCASIO-CORTEZ JOINS 4 GOP LAWMAKERS IN OPPOSING $480 BILLION CORONAVIRUS AID FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, H [View all] George II Apr 2020 OP

And not a single crumb for American working families or the USPS!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1

Exactly Cetacea Apr 2020 #60

This is a House bill and DEMOCRATS control the House. Hortensis Apr 2020 #76

Oh man. mzmolly Apr 2020 #2

Is she going to be a Democratic Ron Paul or Ted Cruz? Renew Deal Apr 2020 #3

She gets her name in the news, doesn't she? question everything Apr 2020 #46

Lots of small businesses in her district...she is going to lose her primary if she is not careful. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #71

Is she challenged? question everything Apr 2020 #89

Yes she has a challenger. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #92

Thanks. I may donate. question everything Apr 2020 #93

I'm amazed she didn't threaten to primary all the democrats in the House ripcord Apr 2020 #103

She's raising money for primary challengers for two or three incumbent NYC area Democrats... George II Apr 2020 #109

Challenged? Yes. There are a few running in the primary, two of whom are highly credible. George II Apr 2020 #102

She had her reasons.... chowder66 Apr 2020 #4

Yes she did have reasons, elleng Apr 2020 #7

Thanks. I don't know why I couldn't but I appreciate it. chowder66 Apr 2020 #8

230+ Democrats had their reasons, too, to vote for it. This is the second vote this year.... George II Apr 2020 #15

Yes and she had hers. I'm not advocating one way or the other. She spoke about this before hand chowder66 Apr 2020 #19

She's also the one who voted against a bill last year to keep the government open... George II Apr 2020 #25

Still more help for the average person would have been nice to have. For example a halt on rent and cstanleytech Apr 2020 #27

This is why folks must vote...if we had the Senate, we would have gotten more even with Trump. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #72

That's all well and good, but if that can't be had this time around is it smart to reject.... George II Apr 2020 #80

No I didn't say it should have been rejected rather I'm just saying I'm disappointed cstanleytech Apr 2020 #104

As I pointed out either here or elsewhere on DU, Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders.... George II Apr 2020 #119

Yes I am aware of that but without the stick of businesses pushing the Republicans for more help cstanleytech Apr 2020 #120

It gets her attention PatSeg Apr 2020 #33

So THe Good Is The Enemy Of The Perfect? Me. Apr 2020 #5

As always. Same as it ever was. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #67

The Vote That Will Matter Me. Apr 2020 #95

Yes, it's like "I want to drive to Chicago but I can't get there in one day.... George II Apr 2020 #70

Great analogy. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #105

'But one of the chamber's most liberal members chose not to support the bipartisan deal, elleng Apr 2020 #6

Let's hope there's another bill that addresses rent and mortgage problems. truthisfreedom Apr 2020 #14

Of course there are going to be more relief ripcord Apr 2020 #32

Given the track record of Republikkans and comments Mc Connell has made rpannier Apr 2020 #49

Thye're Trying For Another One Already Me. Apr 2020 #96

But it is . . . Iliyah Apr 2020 #21

and that's kind of the problem stopdiggin Apr 2020 #34

On this I support her rpannier Apr 2020 #50

so this legislation could have waited for another week or two? stopdiggin Apr 2020 #62

If she kept up with what's going on, Ruth's Chris has rejected their $20M payment, as has... George II Apr 2020 #24

I understand AOC's concerns. However, she is allowing perfect to be the enemy of good. TomSlick Apr 2020 #9

"allowing perfect to be the enemy of good". I like that saying...will be using it. Thanks. nt iluvtennis Apr 2020 #10

I remember Ted Kennedy using those words. nt pnwmom Apr 2020 #11

It's hardly original. TomSlick Apr 2020 #16

And people are facing evictions and foreclosures as these restrictions are lifted Jake Stern Apr 2020 #121

I still think she's a future leader, but I think she's wrong about this vote. marble falls Apr 2020 #12

Time will tell. TomSlick Apr 2020 #18

I don't know about that. She is very smart and could be a future leader but she is not Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #73

Thats exactly my take. marble falls Apr 2020 #74

Yup, there are almost no states where she could run statewide...and New York is not one Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #82

Purity. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #13

Bazinga. I just posted that "purity" reason in another post seconds ago... George II Apr 2020 #17

Disagree rpannier Apr 2020 #51

Ummhmmm....................nt sheshe2 Apr 2020 #53

If you disagree prove me wrong rpannier Apr 2020 #56

WOW! JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #20

Joe. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #26

Thanks for reminding me that people die every day from malnutrition in the USA. JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #30

We just surpassed 50K dead. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #35

I'm not ignoring anything. No need to attack me & AOC. We need more of our money to feed and heal... JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #38

Thankyou +1000 LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #122

there is shame in being an ideologue stopdiggin Apr 2020 #37

Many of us have been crying for decades. I, for one, an tired of it. JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #39

Americans will literally starve if they don't send help to small business. Attempting to obtain Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #75

Its the old "this is not the right time" meme. Over and over. LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #124

Wanting more is not predicated on intransigence LanternWaste Apr 2020 #127

thank you. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #41

How, pray tell, did what she do prevent the bill from moving forward? rpannier Apr 2020 #52

it did not prevent the bill from moving forward stopdiggin Apr 2020 #58

If you say so rpannier Apr 2020 #59

but only that ONE (Democratic) member of Congress right? stopdiggin Apr 2020 #64

She is in a perfectly safe blue district...she did not need to vote against this bill. In fact, this Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #77

Okay, let's say she's hungry and goes to a food bank to get some potatoes and carrots.... George II Apr 2020 #79

Quick question HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #86

+100000 HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #88

So the other Dems who voted for it, they are not standing up for us in your eyes? HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #87

+1000. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #114

ONE GODAMNED THING AT A TIME The Mouth Apr 2020 #22

Eff that . . Iliyah Apr 2020 #28

Make the fucking USPS it's own thing; rpannier Apr 2020 #54

K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #23

I just watched I think the CEO of Starbucks say, gab13by13 Apr 2020 #29

At this moment, it is the only game in town. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #78

What's the point in having a vote if she is required to vote along party lines? OneBro Apr 2020 #31

+1000 JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #36

and that one of the things that pi**es people off stopdiggin Apr 2020 #40

I was fired once for not "holding" my nose when I told the corporate chef to put gloves on as... JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #44

a heartwarming story stopdiggin Apr 2020 #61

I'll take "Things that have nothing to do with this discussion for $500, Alex." HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #90

So, by your own words. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #123

What's the point in having majority in congress if you push against that majority LanternWaste Apr 2020 #128

I still get surprised when I see so much venom hurled at people who are "too progressive" here n/t Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #42

Me... JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #45

So, No Matter What Someone Does It's OK Me. Apr 2020 #97

Oh, FFS! Stop it. Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #106

I see it differently Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #110

Valid criticism is not "venom". NurseJackie Apr 2020 #115

I suppose we have a different view of what is valid criticism Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #117

She's a politician. She's going to be criticized. She's an adult, she can take it. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #125

She isn't a beloved politician to me Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #129

I'm not the one who's making ridiculous claims about "venomous" attacks on her... NurseJackie Apr 2020 #130

Criticism isn't "venom". George II Apr 2020 #107

I am not referring to normal criticism Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #111

Then tell us specifically what you were referring to. George II Apr 2020 #112

Just read through the thread Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #113

I don't see "venom". George II Apr 2020 #116

Then we have very different views on this Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #118

We have been dying unnecessarily for decades in the USA because of the lack of healthcare. JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #43

So that justifies voting against a bill that would provide almost a half-billion in aid? George II Apr 2020 #108

Y'all remember Barbara Lee's sole vote against the Iraq war, right? OneBro Apr 2020 #47

And I think if it was close AOC might have voted the other way 47of74 Apr 2020 #48

I think you meant to say the War in Afghanistan. (eom) StevieM Apr 2020 #55

Good point! OneBro Apr 2020 #57

What does that have to do with this? George II Apr 2020 #68

"Well, look, sometimes in a large bill you have to vote for things you don't like." betsuni Apr 2020 #63

So she voted w/my a-hole Congressman, Andy Biggs? That's ... nice. (nt) mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #65

Wow! (I'm listening closely for the chorus of "her vote didn't matter" and... NurseJackie Apr 2020 #66

Purity now. Purity forever. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #91

I lulz'd KG Apr 2020 #69

a few people slammed AOC on her vote. With her, she actually read the bill Javaman Apr 2020 #81

Plenty of great progressives voted for this bill. It was the only help available...as was said Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #83

When she was speaking on the floor yesterday afternoon, she railed about some things.... George II Apr 2020 #84

oopsie... sheshe2 Apr 2020 #126

It's Fine. She could afford to make a statement with this vote Tom Rinaldo Apr 2020 #85

Anyone watch governor Cuomo's press conference today? gab13by13 Apr 2020 #94

That's not even close to the same situation. Sorry. George II Apr 2020 #99

It is alway bipartisan when there is a free money handout to the Man. Hotler Apr 2020 #98

AOC bashing thread without knowing or linking the full reason why she voted bonniebgood Apr 2020 #100

The point is each and every other member of the Democratic caucus voted for it.... George II Apr 2020 #101

So she said she wasn't voting for it because the money would go to Ruth's Chris Steak House and betsuni Apr 2020 #131

This bill didn't have any money for "Ruth's Chris" or "Shake Shack", and they decided before.... George II Apr 2020 #132

Oh, thank you. betsuni Apr 2020 #133

+1000. I hope her constituents are watching her still Hortensis Apr 2020 #134