Nancy Pelosi Rejects Standalone Airline Aid Without Broader Stimulus
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Pelosi Says No Action on Airline Aid Without Bigger Stimulus
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday there could be no action on a stand-alone bill to aid airlines or any other sector of the economy without an agreement with the White House and Republicans on a broader economic stimulus package.
Her remarks suggested that there would be no quick relief for airlines or resolution of the standoff over aiding the U.S. economy, even as there are signs the recovery could weaken without further stimulus.
Pelosi has rebuffed President Donald Trump’s called for Congress to pass relief legislation piecemeal, though she...
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Pelosi Ties Airlines Aid to Broader Stimulus Bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) signaled Thursday she wouldn’t support a stand-alone airline relief bill without a broader coronavirus aid package, the latest twist in late efforts to pass more economic relief before the election.
Mrs. Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were expected to talk Thursday about potential aid for airlines, which have been pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic.
“There is not going to be any stand-alone bill unless there is a bigger bill and it can be part of that, or it could be in addition to...
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'Not going to happen': Pelosi rejects narrow aid bill to bail out struggling airlines
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she won’t agree to a narrow bill to bail out the struggling airline industry, telling reporters it would have to be part of a much bigger package.
Pelosi, a California Democrat, contradicted reports that she held talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on a measure that would provide $25 billion to the airlines, which have seen a steep decline in business due to the coronavirus and the subsequent stalling of the economy.
“It’s not going to happen,” Pelosi told reporters who asked about the talks....
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