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Pelosi To Bring Coronavirus Bill To House Floor Thursday

The House planned a vote on legislation that includes paid sick leave, nutrition aid and assistance for states, including unemployment and Medicaid costs.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discusses coronavirus legislation during her weekly briefing Thursday on Capitol Hill.

Updated at 12:56 p.m. ET

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the House will vote Thursday on a package of measures to address the coronavirus despite pushback from the top House Republican that the bill "comes up short."

"It's about putting families first," Pelosi told reporters Thursday.

"There will be other initiatives that we want to work with administration on

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