Pelosi Says $22-Billion Absolutely Needed in Covid Funding Because “The Wisdom of the Science”

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told reporters that passing the Biden administration’s supplemental funding request for $22.5 billion in COVID-19 related funding is “science.”

Speaking at a press conference Thursday, Pelosi said that the funding was “absolutely necessary,” that part of the requested funds were going toward pills that could be used as therapeutic treatment’s for COVID-19, and that she hoped Congressional Republicans would see the “wisdom” and the “science” of funding the administration’s plans.