Sen. Young Among 10 In GOP Seeking COVID-19 Relief Compromise
News Release
WASHINGTON D.C. – Indiana Sen. Todd Young is among 10 Republican senators who are scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden on Monday to propose an alternative COVID-19 relief package.
At the president’s invitation, the group will meet with President Biden Monday afternoon, Feb. 1, at the White House to discuss the proposal in further detail.
Biden is seeking a $1.9 trillion plan.
The offer by Republican senators is about $618 billion.
“In the spirit of bipartisanship and unity, we have developed a COVID-19 relief framework that builds on prior COVID assistance laws, all of which passed with bipartisan support,” the Senators wrote to the President.
“Our proposal reflects many of your stated priorities, and with your support, we believe that this plan could be approved quickly by Congress with bipartisan support. We request the opportunity to meet with you to discuss our proposal in greater detail and how we can work together to meet the needs of the American people during this persistent pandemic,” the letter read.
In addition to Young, the group includes Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). Together, they sent a letter to President Biden on Sunday, Jan. 31, outlining their COVID-19 relief compromise and requesting a meeting.