Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia indicated on Saturday he would not back including an extension of federal aid for gig workers and long-term unemployed Americans past Labor Day in a Democrat-only package.Manchin went on:"Look guys, read your own print. Read your own print. The economy is stronger now, the job market is stronger. Nine million jobs we can't fill. We're coming back.
The West Virginia senator's opposition would effectively kill the renewal of those federal aid programs, given all 50 Senate Democrats need to back the party-line bill for it to clear the upper chamber. Democrats are drafting the initial bill, which will pass through the reconciliation process requiring only a simple majority vote sometime this fall.
The measures were extended in President Joe Biden's stimulus law, but those are set to end on Sept. 6.
It's about time. Too many people simply don't want to work anymore. No work, no pay.
The guy represents about 67 people., but believes he rules the country.
A democrat with common sense
Does anyone get the feeling Sen_JoeManchin revels in condescendingly controlling the lives of all struggling middle class Americans from his WhitePrivilege perch?
Sen. Joe Manchin signals he won't back renewal of aerials in the sky.
Gotta keep his right wing dark money bosses happy.🤨