25 000 Cash Bonuses For Essential Workers Faces Uphill Battle With Republicans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) intends to make a proposal by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) the “centerpiece” of an additional relief measure they’re eyeing to complete by Congress’ tentative May 4 return date. Known as the Heroes Fund, the legislation would provide up to $25,000 in hazard pay for employees like health care workers, grocery store clerks and truck drivers. “Not to do something, in my view, is morally wrong....