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Phase 4 Legislative Response? While the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is
only one week old, some federal policymakers are already discussing
a subsequent "Phase 4" legislative response to dealing
with the COVID-19 outbreak. Both President Trump and House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have indicated that they are in favor of moving
a massive infrastructure package as part of a subsequent COVID-19
bill. In an April 2, 2020, conference call with reporters, Speaker
Pelosi stated that such infrastructure spending would not be
limited to just roads and bridges, but would also include items
like clean water and broadband projects, community health centers,
and mobility (the Buzz is not sure what that means).
Speaker Pelosi has also indicated that she would like to
