WASHINGTON (AP) – Congressional Democratic leaders want to add hundreds of billions of dollars for health care, state and local governments, and food stamps to the $250 billion in emergency aid President Donald Trump is seeking to help small businesses weather the coronavirus epidemic.
The just-launched small business payroll protection program is being swamped by businesses rushing to apply for loans.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled their priorities Wednesday. They back Trump’s $250 billion for small businesses but want $125 billion channeled through community-based financial institutions. They also want $100 billion for hospitals and community health centers and another $150 billion for state and local governments to manage the virus cris
