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Republicans had 10+ weeks to craft a bill that would adequately address economic downturn & give working Americans relief.
Instead, they doubled down on their longstanding agenda of enriching corporate America at the expense of workers & the economy.
https://t.co/33VhUqMjIR
Mitch McConnell's net worth is around $54.8 million.
No wonder he opposes enhanced unemployment benefits— he has literally no idea how important $600 a week is for unemployed Americans.