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Funding for the food box program ended on Dec. 31 at midnight but had run out in many regions weeks earlier.
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Funding for the food box program ended on Dec. 31 at midnight but had run out in many regions weeks earlier.
It is hoped that the infusion of cash into the economy will help working-class Americans who have been hit hard.
Trump unexpectedly vetoed the NDAA just before Christmas, but the veto was overridden by the House.
If approved by the Senate and signed by Trump, Americans may receive direct payments of $2,000 instead of $600.
"Congress has recognized the plight of rural Americans and the digital divide that separates them from the rest of the country."
The bill sets aside about $45 billion in transportation aid, including $16 billion for airlines and $2 billion for airports.
"I’m talking about some truly surprising big deal things."
The president called on Congress to increase payments from $600 to $2,000. Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's on board.
All Americans, including children, will get a one-time $600 stimulus payment.
“With only a few days left in the 2020 legislative calendar, we have much work to do here in Congress," Roby said.