Congressman Don Bacon continues to catch heat for promoting the same COVID relief program that he fought to defeat.
Just yesterday, NPR reported that Bacon was one of a handful of GOP lawmakers who highlighted the Restaurant Relief Fund, which was enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan, despite unanimously voting against the bill.
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NPR: Biden Opens Restaurant Fund With Visit To D.C. Taqueria That’s Been On The Brink
- While the fund has been popular among Democratic lawmakers, every Republican in the House of Representatives voted against the stimulus package it was a part of.
- But in recent days, some have shifted their public stance on the spending by encouraging their supporters to sign up for aid under the bill.
- Among the most prominent examples is House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who had previously likened the coronavirus relief bill to “socialism.” On a recent Facebook post, the California Republican encouraged his constituents to sign up for grants under the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
- Republican Reps. Don Bacon, Andrew Garbarino and Elise Stefanik have also encouraged their supporters via social media to take advantage of the program’s funds despite voting against the bill.
- Zeroing in on the contradiction, Democrats accused the party of being hypocritical.
- “House Republicans will vote no and take the dough,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee wrote in an email.
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