Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezOcasio-Cortez rails against both Democrats and Republicans who opposed ,000 direct payments Juan Williams: The GOP's problem with women of color The Memo: Left seeks leverage to move Biden MORE (D-N.Y.) in a series of tweets on Monday called out her colleagues who oppose $2,000 direct coronavirus relief payments to Americans, asking lawmakers to “err on the side of helping people” as the House voted to increase the aid from the $600 approved last week.
“Notice how Republican Congressmen who like to claim they are the party of 'personal responsibility' refuse to take any responsibility themselves for blocking retroactive unemployment benefits, voting against $2k survival checks, stoking doubt about the pandemic to begin with, etc,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote in one of several tweets.
Notice how Republican Congressmen who like to claim they are the party of “personal responsibility” refuse to take any responsibility themselves for blocking retroactive unemployment benefits, voting against $2k survival checks, stoking doubt about the pandemic to begin with, etc
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 28, 2020
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The House voted 275-134 Monday evening to up the size of coronavirus aid checks to taxpayers, sending the measure, which is supported by President Trump
Donald TrumpTrump calls for end to 'religious persecution worldwide' on 850th anniversary of Thomas Becket's death Michael Cohen interview sparks questions after he mentions prison friends 'Tony Meatballs and Big Minty' Ocasio-Cortez rails against both Democrats and Republicans who opposed ,000 direct payments MORE, to the Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer
Chuck SchumerNew York Democratic Party chairman warns Ocasio-Cortez against challenging Schumer Sunday shows preview: COVID-19 relief waiting on Trump's signature; government continues vaccine roll out Trump and Pelosi should unite for ,000 relief checks MORE (D-N.Y.) announced his intention to pass the legislation on Tuesday if no Republican lawmakers try to block the action, which is likely.
Bloomberg congressional reporter Erik Wasson tweeted that Democratic Rep. Kurt Schrader
Walter (Kurt) Kurt SchraderOcasio-Cortez rails against both Democrats and Republicans who opposed ,000 direct payments House passes bill boosting stimulus checks to ,000 in bipartisan vote House members race to prepare for first-ever remote votes MORE (Ore.) is against the payments, reportedly saying, "People who are making six figure incomes and who have not been impact by Covid-19 do not need checks."
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Ocasio-Cortez retweeted Wasson, pointing out that aid is set to phase out for people who make more than $75,000.
"Is this really a good reason to block aid for millions," she asked, listing multiple reasons she believed Schrader was wrong for opposing the checks. "If you’re going to err, err on the side of helping people."
1st of all, aid starts phasing out at $75k
2. it’s already tied to outdated income info, don’t make it worse
3. Ppl who made $100k+ also had income disrupted
4. Is this really a good reason to block aid for millions
5. If you’re going to err, err on the side of helping people https://t.co/tBSuR99WLN
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 28, 2020
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Ocasio-Cortez also called out Rep. Kevin Brady
Kevin Patrick BradyOcasio-Cortez rails against both Democrats and Republicans who opposed ,000 direct payments House passes bill boosting stimulus checks to ,000 in bipartisan vote Bipartisan fix for 'surprise' medical bills hits roadblock MORE (R-Texas) for reportedly saying people would only use the payments to pay off credit card debt or “new purchases online at Walmart, Best Buy or Amazon.”
“I don’t support $2k survival checks because it might help people get out of debt that our gov’t inaction helped put or keep them in in the first place.” - GOP Congressman https://t.co/BpfuvkKg9h
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 28, 2020
Fellow progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersOcasio-Cortez rails against both Democrats and Republicans who opposed ,000 direct payments Sanders to slow down NDAA veto override in bid to get vote on K checks proposal Former Sanders surrogate Nina Turner discusses House bid MORE (I-Vt.) on Monday said he would oppose the Senate's vote to override Trump's veto of the annual defense bill unless the direct payments measure gets a vote in the upper chamber.
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