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When she was a senator, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris had been among the first to point out that it was necessary an aid of $ 2, 000 dollars direct to families to face the crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Now, the Democrat insists that a third stimulus check for that amount should be approved as soon as possible.
In a message on Twitter, the Democrat regretted that food banks are in greater demand, because families have no other options to get food.
He also referred to essential workers, who “continue to risk their own health and that of their families.”
“Small business owners, from restaurants to barbershops, are being affected” , he says. “We need a $ 2 stimulus check, 000 ”.
Food banks are strained trying to feed people worried about where they’ll get their next meal.
Essential workers continue to risk their own health and their families for us all.
Small business owners from restaurants to barber shops are hurting.
We need $ 2, stimulus checks.
– Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 13, 2021
Some Democrats who reject the new aid, but the majority is in favor of the plan that will be promoted by the leader in the Senate , Charles Schumer (New York).
Schumer advanced than with the majority control, from 20 of January , presents The economic stimulus bill will include direct funding for families.
Vice President-elect Harris speaks of $ 2, 000 dollars, but there are still doubts about the final amount, although would be at least $ 1 ,400 Dollars.
Funds may be approved this month and distributed before March.
