U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday said lawmakers are close to an agreement on a massive coronavirus aid bill that he said would pay the salary of furloughed workers for four months.
Senior Democrats and Republicans said on Tuesday they were close to a deal on a $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus package, raising hopes that the divided U.S. Congress could soon act to try to limit the pandemic's economic fallout.
"Last night, I thought we were on the five-yard line.
Right now, we're on the two," Schumer said on Tuesday, using a football analogy meaning close to scoring.
The Rome-Utica area will receive more than $2 million for coronavirus relief efforts as part of the Cares Act.
Senior Democrats and Republicans in the divided U.S. Congress said on Tuesday they were close to a deal on a $2 trillion stimulus..
