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U.S. House speaker Pelosi says Republican $1 trillion coronavirus aid proposal not enough

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds weekly news conference on
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday the $1 trillion Republicans say they are considering as the size of a coronavirus aid package would not be sufficient to do what is needed for the U.S. economy and Americans’ health.

“We want to see this bill, not just have a conversation,” Pelosi told reporters after a meeting with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.

Schumer said: “We’re glad they came to see us, we’re glad they outlined some very broad concepts, but they’re not close to getting ready to negotiate.”

(Reporting by David Lawder; Writing by Mohammad Zargham; Editing by Sandra Maler)