Democrats' new $3 trillion coronavirus bill includes $5 MILLION for lawmakers to buy new laptops and upgrade WiFi
- [Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] Nancy Pelosi unveiled the new $3 trillion coronavirus legislation on Tuesday
- One stipulation for the Legislative Branch would give $5 million to House offices to advance their technological capabilities for lawmakers and staffers
- It would be used for upgrading 'imaging solution' to meet the demand for 'House imaged laptops'
- Also would increase 'inventory of satellite phone, Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots, and updated satellite bandwidth technologies' in home district offices
- The legislation addition comes as lawmakers and their employees cope with new virtual work with very little time on Capitol Hill
Posted by: Fred 2020-05-13 |