Senator Doug Jones on Paycheck Security Program

Senator Doug Jones on Paycheck Security Program

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Ainsworth said when businesses do reopen they would still need to take precautions like wearing gloves and masks, and practice social distancing it was our opinion that retail stores should have never been shutdown just so larger retail stores could stay open and we also thought it minimized risk to have people spread out instead of all going to one store.

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We know her office is seeking input from two other committees.

Reporting live in huntsville sierra phillips waay31 news.

By now, you may have received your stimulus check - and you have already spent it and are asking what's next.

While congress is debating another stimulus package - u-s senator from alabama senator doug jones is proposing what's called the paycheck security program - to cover the wages and benefits and of affected businesses.

Senator jones joins us now via zoom video conferencing senator - good morning.

Would this be more of a regular check for employees who are forced to stay at home.

How does it work?

What's the likelihood congress will pass something like this?

What's the status of the current stimulus package bill?

What's standing in the way?

When could people start seeing that?

The governor is getting ready to reopen alabama.

She is getting advice from all over the state including the congressional delegation.

What's your best advice?

The sba has run out of money to help struggling businesses.

What's the holdup in the senate in that replenishment bill?

Why isn't it more of a need rather than first, come first served?