WASHINGTON- Leaders of both parties in the House of Representatives have reached a stalemate over pandemic relief. A bipartisan group including Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon offered their own proposal this week. Bacon says the proposal isn't exactly what he would have authored, but it reflects the desires of members on both sides of the aisle.

The proposal includes $500 billion in aid to state governments, $316 billion in direct support to families/individuals, $100 billion for testing and health care, $120 billion for unemployment programs and $145 billion for schools and child care providers. The proposal was quickly rejected by senior Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Bacon says they will continue to push the effort.

Sen. Chuch Grassley of Iowa says half a trillion dollars for local aid will be hard to pass with Senate Republicans. He sees it as a bailout for irresponsible state governments.

Sen. Deb Fischer added, “Without immediate CCC reimbursement, these payments and programs would be significantly delayed, jeopardizing farms” across the country, Fischer said. “In Nebraska there are nearly 46,000 farms and ranches.”

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