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Mnuchin says Trump still wants virus deal with Democrats

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, during a hybrid hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, on
Capitol Hill in Washington.
Associated Press
By MARCY GORDON unemployed, children and forward." Mnuchin made that dire economic condi- staff, meanwhile, said it has
AP Business Writer schools. Democratic lead- the case that the econo- tions persist for many. "Mil- identified lapses pointing to
WASHINGTON (AP) — ers in Congress are holding my's recovery has strength- lions of Americans are now possible fraud and abuse
Pressed by Democrats to it up with hardened posi- ened in recent weeks, cit- facing eviction, debt and in a signature piece of the
quickly negotiate a new tions, he said. "Let's move ing improved consumer hunger," said the panel's administration's relief effort,
coronavirus relief pack- forward on a bipartisan ba- spending, growth in manu- chairman, Rep. James Cly- the $660 billion-plus small
age, Treasury Secretary sis on points we can agree facturing and a rebound- burn, D-S.C. "As the pan- business loan program — in-
Steven Mnuchin said Tues- upon," Mnuchin urged at a ing housing market. It's the demic drags on, states, cluding more than $1 billion
day the administration re- hearing by the House Se- failure of some states to cities and businesses are awarded to businesses that
mains willing to work on a lect Subcommittee on the reopen activity that is hold- warning that more layoffs received multiple loans.
bipartisan agreement to Coronavirus Crisis. "The pres- ing back the economy, he may be coming." The sub-
help small businesses, the ident and I want to move said. But Democrats insisted committee's Democratic Continued on Page 2