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A bipartisan group in the Senate introduced a $908 billion COVID-19 relief proposal aimed at breaking the current congressional stalemate. The package includes $35 billion for the health care Provider Relief Fund and a liability provision that provides a temporary suspension of any liability-related lawsuits at the state or federal level associated with COVID-19. The group is comprised of Sens. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), among others. However, when asked about his position on the bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stated on Tuesday that “We just don’t have time to waste time,” and a spending bill and pandemic relief provisions will “all likely come in one package.” The current Continuing Resolution expires on December 12^th and Congress will need to act before then to avoid a government shutdown.