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Speaker Pelosi. Why not call him, and say ‘Mr. Thank you so much for joining us. Wolf Blitzer. That isn’t what we’re going to do, and nobody is waiting until February. They do not share our values. Speaker Pelosi. Speaker Pelosi. But his – he has integrity representing his position, but his position has no integrity. There is no agreement, but what the suggestions are there, as if they’re some authority on the subject. Speaker Pelosi. Well, the Problem Solvers, by the way, don't have any Earned Income Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit in their proposal either, but let's not go into that. That's what we all want. We couldn't be doing what we are doing without them. Speaker Pelosi. They can't pay their rent. I certainly respect you, but I also respect Ro Khanna. WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: It's almost 5:00 p.m. here in Washington, and you're in THE SITUATION ROOM, where news and information from around the world arrive at one place at the same time. So, what we have in our bill is essential, essential to ending the virus, opening up our schools and economy safely. I don't speak to the President. And their needs are not addressed in the President's proposal. So that there was some certainty in what would happen. Speaker Pelosi. I agree with you with that. Speaker Pelosi. That’s right, and that’s what we’re trying to get done. It is nowhere near perfect. These are dramatic developments in the Middle East. Let's see what happens, because every day is critically, critically important. Wolf Blitzer. It's exactly what we have spelled out in our Heroes Act. But the fact is, this is, is that this is about our country and our future. But, again, you've been on a jag defending the Administration all this time with no knowledge of the difference between our two bills, and I thank you for giving me the opportunity to say that to you in person, virtually. Speaker Pelosi. Madam Speaker, when was the last time you spoke with the President about this? You asked me a question. I listen to them. Wolf Blitzer. I understand that. With President Bush, we had – we did this quite a bit because that is how you negotiate and then you take it to the President. And it is really an abomination because the fiscal soundness of these states is important to the fiscal soundness of our country. Why would he do that? That is precisely why, Madam Speaker, it's important right now. But you posed in terms of hunger and rent. Well, because – thank you very much, Wolf. Wolf Blitzer. They want a deal because so many people right now are suffering. Call him up and say, let's get a deal tomorrow? But let me say this: with all due respect, with all due respect – and you know we have known each other a long time – with all due respect, you really don't know what you're talking about if, the plural of anecdote is not data. They have no idea of what the language is here. The Problem Solvers, they all want a deal right now. Well, because – thank you very much, Wolf. At the same time, since tomorrow will be five months since we passed the bill, at the same time – because there was no resolution, Mitch McConnell said, ‘Let's pause,’ the virus didn't pause – now, we are at a place where we need more money, we need more money for PPE, for our small businesses, we need more money for our airlines, we need more money for our schools. And I wish you would respect the knowledge that goes into getting – meeting the needs of the American people. It’s not going to be everything you want, not going to be everything I want, but there are so many Americans right now who are in desperate need. No, I'm completely optimistic, as is Chuck Schumer. And to people who say, ‘Well, I don't trust Trump on that,’ if we trust the Food and Drug Administration for what they are doing, the scientists there, who’ve been working 24/7 for months and months and months, excellent science – the science should call the shot and when they do, we should all trust it. I want people to do the math. Madam Speaker, I’m not an apologist. That is precisely why, Madam Speaker, it's important right now. Well, so we took it down a trillion dollars by cutting the time. So, this is – I have every confidence in the arguments that we make because it's based on science and documentation. And then, it is also – have the flexibility to use some of the funds for the loss of revenue because of stay-at-home, shelter-at-home wisely used in the spring and that helped delay some of the spread of it. It will be retroactive. Let me read a line from the letter you wrote. Speaker Pelosi. I understand all of that and I have only the greatest respect for you. Wolf Blitzer. But if you are referencing state and local government as something that we can put off until later, I strenuously disagree. Have a little respect for the fact that we know something about these subjects. I care how it’s spent. You're not saying that, but there are some who might say that. Overwhelmingly, my Caucus wants what is right for the American people. Or are you still talking to the White House, to the Republican leadership in the Senate? Wolf Blitzer. Speaker Pelosi. Science, science, science. Our health care workers, our first responders, police and fire, our sanitation, transportation, food workers, our teachers, our teachers, our teachers. I was so proud of him yesterday to reject that terrible skinny bill to a massive problem that we have. The Crown Prince. Ro Khanna, he’s lovely. It is unfortunate that we do not have shared values with this White House and that they have, in their bill – why don't you talk about in their bill, a tax break for the wealthiest families in the country while they cut out the Earned Income Tax Credit for the poorest families and poorest children in our country; that we have to fight with them to get them to address the coronavirus crisis because they have said it's a hoax, it was magical, it's a miracle and it’s going to cure. Well, so we took it down a trillion dollars by cutting the time. Madam Speaker, thank you so much –. And we represent them. Bye-bye. But they are not negotiating this situation. There is no agreement, but what the suggestions are there, as if they’re some authority on the subject. Okay. Why not talk to the President personally? I didn't come over here to have you – so you're the apologist for the Obama – excuse me. You really – I can't get over it because Andrew Yang, he’s lovely. Wolf Blitzer. And Madam Speaker –. That's the fiscal soundness of state government is very essential to the soundness of our economy. The President has sent Mr. Mnuchin to negotiate. If you’re going to answer your own question –. 1.8 trillion is significant and more than twice Obama stimulus.’  ‘Make a deal, and put the ball in McConnell court.’  So what do you say to Ro Khanna? We've had testing in other bills. It was coming in two weeks, it was coming in two months. Over 30 Years of Results for San Francisco. Madam Speaker, thank you so much for joining us, and as you know, there are But we know, Madam Speaker, we know about the problem out there, but here are millions of Americans who have lost their jobs. Wolf Blitzer. You're privy to the most sensitive intelligence information out there. God forbid. Speaker Pelosi. Let me respond to you. Overwhelmingly, my Caucus wants what is right for the American people. So that there was some certainty in what would happen. Not even trying to find common ground to meet the needs of the American people, in fact, being disdainful and contemptible of the needs of the American people. And that's exactly what the Republicans did not have in their bill that they had on the Floor yesterday. I have for over 30 years represented my constituents. Madam Speaker, I have only the greatest respect for you. And the Congress, the Executive Branch –. Wolf Blitzer. Speaker Pelosi. Have a little respect for the fact that we know something about these subjects. George W. Bush went to Mexico. Mr. Mnuchin, I think he has integrity representing his position. We will leave it on that note. It still hasn't come in any way that has brought peace. I don't speak to the President. There's a Republican majority in the Senate, a Democratic majority in the House. I want people to do the math. First of all, may I thank you for opening up this conversation remembering 9/11. Wolf Blitzer. Have you fed them? Speaker Pelosi. So, this is – I have every confidence in the arguments that we make because it's based on science and documentation. You don't even know how it's spent. Well, Wolf, thanks. Wolf Blitzer. Speaker Pelosi. And we represent them. You evidently do not respect the chairmen of the committees who wrote these bills. Wolf Blitzer. Do you have any idea what the difference is between the spending they have in their bill and that we have in our bill? And even members of your own –. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan spoke with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer tonight on education reform, possible cuts and on … Speaker Pelosi. They have no idea of the particulars. But we are. That isn’t what we’re going to do, and nobody is waiting until February. Why did he do that? We cannot conquer it with ignorance. Alaska Gov. Wolf Blitzer. Pathetic as usual. But we're not going to say, okay, if the President could just only get his name on a check that goes into a family, then we don't have to worry about 14 million children food insecure, millions of families on the verge of eviction, the virus affecting communities of color in such a disproportionate way, the mental health challenges that go with all of that. Press Release . And that's why we came down a trillion dollars right from the start and said, ‘We’ll come down a trillion and you go up a trillion.’  And then we went further than that and said, ‘We'll meet you halfway.’. Wolf Blitzer. But so many of your fellow Democrats in the House, they want a deal right now. Madam Speaker, these are incredibly difficult times right now. This is a very big assault on the well-being of our country, and they're coming up with a mini-mouse little proposal. This is clearly another critical moment. Okay you know what? $1.8 trillion and the President just tweeted, ‘Stimulus go big or go home.’. I know what their needs are. Well, I just wonder because it was strange and it's doubly strange now that he is absolving the Crown Prince of any association with the slaughter of Khashoggi.

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