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  • Democrats in the US Senate were poised on Thursday to take a first step toward the ultimate passage of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Cove in 19 relief proposal there.

  • Amy to pass a budget resolution to unlock a legislative tool called reconciliation that would allow them to approve the measure with a simple majority.

  • The House of Representatives approved the proposal on Wednesday.

  • Still, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pledged to consider amendments from both parties in a process known informally as Vote a Rama, which could run toe late Thursday night or early Friday.

  • But I sincerely hope our Republican colleagues approach our work today with the intention of having serious ideas considered not using the debate over pandemic relief to sharpen ephemeral partisan talking points.

  • Republican lawmakers have said they could offer up to 20 amendments, including one expected from Senator Mitt Romney that would provide $4200 per year for every preschool child and $3000 per year for every school aged child in a bid to combat child poverty.

  • Most legislation must get at least 60 votes in the 100 seat Senate to pass, but the chamber is divided 50 50.

  • Reconciliation would allow the Senate's 48 Democrats and two independents to approve the relief package with a tie breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris bypassing Republicans altogether, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has decried the effort as a quote, Phony partisan budget.

  • This is despite that Senate Democrats and the Biden administration have left the door open to Republican participation, With President Biden still sounding hopeful thing.

  • Republicans thes Democrats want to move quickly to address the pandemic that has killed more than 450,000 Americans and left millions jobless.

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  • Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen telling ABC News on Thursday that there's urgent need for more stimulus and that the U.

  • S needs to quote act big.

  • The reconciliation measure does not require the president's signature to take effect.

  • If the Senate passes it without amendments, it will take effect immediately.

Democrats in the US Senate were poised on Thursday to take a first step toward the ultimate passage of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Cove in 19 relief proposal there.

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