Hassan among 8 Senate Dems to oppose COVID relief for undocumented immigrants [View all]

ONE OF EIGHT. New Hampshire Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are usually on the same page when it comes to policy and voting – but not always.

A prime example of the two splitting on a key policy issue came up last week when Republicans forced a non-binding vote on an amendment by Republican Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Todd Young of Indiana to continue to deny COVID-19 relief (stimulus) checks for undocumented immigrants.

It was among scores of amendments dealt with by the Senate on Feb. 5 during the budget reconciliation process that will ultimately lead to Senate passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion package. Republicans presented this and other non-binding measures to put vulnerable, purple state Democratic senators on record.

Shaheen is secure in her Senate seat until 2026. Hassan is up for reelection next year.

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