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Report: Democrats Turn On Pelosi and Demand She Stop Blocking Small Businesses Relief Aid

Posted By Wayne Dupree On April 17, 2020 @ 10:13 pm In Politics | No Comments

That’s right, Pelosi’s own minions are starting to turn on her.

According to reports, Obama’s former small-business chief and other Senate Democrats are calling for Pelosi to stop stone-walling and allow relief funds to small businesses.

Some Senate Democrats have joined a former economic adviser in calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to pass more funding for small businesses after the initial $350 billion loan program ran out of money on Thursday.

“Congress has to act as soon as possible,” President Barack Obama’s small-business chief during his first term, Karen Mills, told Roll Call on Thursday. “No. 1, get the money replenished.”

Senate Democrats have begun to echo a similar sentiment.

“Arizona businesses are counting on us to help them during this emergency” Arizona Sen. Krysten Sinema said Thursday. “I’m calling on leadership in both parties to get thru this stalemate ASAP – we can’t wait longer.”

Arizona businesses are counting on us to help them during this emergency. I’m calling on leadership in both parties to get thru this stalemate ASAP – we can’t wait longer. https://t.co/FkzvfixOQg ^[2]

— Kyrsten Sinema (@kyrstensinema) April 16, 2020 ^[3]

“Minnesota small businesses need relief now,” Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith wrote. “I fought hard for this program and am now pressing for additional funds, faster delivery and implementation improvements to help more Minnesotans get assistance ASAP.” [Washington Examiner ^[4]]

It’s great to see Pelosi’s grand scheme to damage Trump’s economy is coming under massive scrutiny.

Hopefully, this will finally get small businesses the funds they so desperately need.

This piece was written by Sophie O’Hara on April 17, 2020. It originally appeared in WayneDupree.com ^[5] and is used by permission.