Hotels, fitness clubs, tour bus companies and minor league ball clubs are part of a long line of businesses seeking billions of dollars in new Covid-19 relief
WASHINGTON— aid—if they can overcome opposition from many Republicans who say Congress has already given enough.sweeps across the country, forcing many companies to scale back or shut down operations as employees call in sick and customers cancel orders and reservations.
Industry lobbyists are targeting legislation being crafted by Sen. Ben Cardin , the chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, who had found an ally in Sen. Roger Wicker for a bill that would deliver roughly $60 billion in grants from the Small Business Administration. Most Republican lawmakers say they aren’t eager for more government spending, though that could change if the Omicron surge further disrupts the economy and forces business closures and layoffs.Get a morning briefing about the coronavirus pandemic three times a week and a weekly Health newsletter when the crisis abates.Some industries seeking aid say they weren’t able to qualify for previous relief plans, such as the Paycheck Protection Program.
Mr. Freier took his case to Sen. Marsha Blackburn , who co-sponsored a bill with Sen. Richard Blumenthal to allocate $550 million in aid to minor league baseball clubs that aren’t owned by Major League Baseball teams.
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