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Monday, April 20, 2020

Ilhan Omar introduces bill to cancel rent, mortgage payments during coronavirus pandemic

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced legislation last Friday that would cancel rent and mortgage payments for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.

The option would be available to all Americans regardless of income or employment status. It also would create a fund for landlords and mortgage holders to cover losses from the canceled payments.

Other progressive members of the so-called “Squad” of House Democrats supported the bill, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts. Still, it would fly in the face of calls from some conservative lawmakers to rein in spending; Congress’ recent phase 3 stimulus bill was valued at roughly $2 trillion.

“The coronavirus crisis is more than just a public health crisis—it’s an economic crisis. Minnesotans are losing jobs, getting their hours reduced and struggling just to put food on the table,” Omar said in a statement. “We must take major action to protect the health and economic security of the most vulnerable, including the millions of Americans currently at risk of housing instability and homelessness.”

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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ilhan-omar-coronavirus-bill-cancel-rent-mortgage-payments

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

This will be interesting in the coming days. Hmmmmmm

Anonymous said...

Can't someone please introduce a bill to cancel her?

Anonymous said...

In the works 6:10 AM...November 3, 2020.

Anonymous said...


Waiting for her to introduce a bill banning payments from congress critters to their wives, husbands, children, boyfriends, girlfriends, mistresses, blood relatives and relatives through any of the above.

Realize this might hurt her boyfriend/husband, Bernie's wife, MadMax's daughter and AOC's squeeze, among others. Won't hold my breath waiting for her to file the bill.

Anonymous said...

Just copying what someone else did is all she knows how to do !!!

Anonymous said...

THis should have been done from the start!! No need for $2T in waste and corruption.

Anonymous said...

Free housing for EVERYBODY! How socialist is that?

Anonymous said...

And that would be an illegal (unconstitutional) "taking" of citizens (property owners)property without compensation. Can't constitutionally be done.

Anonymous said...

How about canceling her salary for the same period of time?

Anonymous said...

I'm a landlord, and no one asked ME if it would be all right for my tenants not to pay their rent. Does the fed. gov't. have a right to nullify the contracts that I have with my tenants?

As for having the gov't reimburse me: That means that you, the taxpayer, must now pay rent for houses that you don't live in. Makes all kinds of sense if you love socialism and don't pay taxes. Makes no sense if you work hard and pay taxes.

Reasonable landlords will work with their tenants to help them through the rough times. But remember that in most cases, the landlords are bound to pay mortgages on those same properties.

Anonymous said...

@1133 Why yes it does mean that, just like apparently King Hogan can order by decree his subjects remain in detention.

Anonymous said...

You are a fat, fascist asshole and I hope your business fails.

Anonymous said...

You are a fat, fascist asshole and I hope your business fails.

Anonymous said...

You are a fat, fascist asshole and I hope your business fails.

Anonymous said...

You are a fat, fascist asshole and I hope your business fails.

Anonymous said...

I agree 10:00, 100%

Anonymous said...

How's that? 10:29