New York Times: “Therein lies a Washington controversy. The funds, which Congress approved at a moment when the pandemic was still raging, are allowed to be used for far broader purposes than combating the virus, including water projects like those in Kentucky. Most states will get another round of “‘fiscal recovery funds’ — part of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan — next month.”
“But in Washington, Mr. Biden is out of money to pay for the most basic means of protecting people during the pandemic — medications, vaccines, testing and reimbursement for care. Republicans have refused to sign off on new spending, citing the state recovery funds as an example of money that could be repurposed for urgent national priorities.”
Associated Press: Bipartisan deal near on trimmed $10 billion Covid bill.
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