Bipartisan deal struck 'in principle' on $10 billion Covid-19 aid package, Romney says
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Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney said Thursday that Republicans have struck an "agreement in principle" with Democrats on a $10 billion package to help US efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, a breakthrough that could pave the way for new funds to help the United States' response efforts amid growing fears that critical resources are being depleted.
Romney, the lead GOP negotiator, told reporters the plan is "entirely balanced by offsets." He said the bill text still needs to be drafted and there needs to be a cost estimate from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office before the Senate can vote on the matter.
The Senate, as a result, is expected to scrap Thursday afternoon's procedural vote on the issue -- in order to give time for the bill's text to be drafted and for an official CBO score. The goal is to pass the bill next week, Romney said.