Senior Dems call for national plan to reopen U.S.
The Trump administration last week indicated theyre hoping to reopen the economy as early as May 1. But the presidents Democratic opponents along with public health experts have argued that easing the national lockdown measures anytime soon would lead to a spike in new cases.
Several senior Democrats are now calling on Congress to create a national plan that decides when to reopen businesses and schools in consultation with agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services and state governments, not just the presidents pulpit. And after the reopening, it would also require adequate testing and contact tracing to prevent a second outbreak.
"Basically weve been operating without a national plan and the administration just veers from one set of talking points to another without giving us a plan, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), one of the co-sponsors, said in an interview Monday.
"Our point is that we need a serious structure and process in place in order to institute a reopening that will be safe and enduring, Raskin said, calling the presidents initial hopes to reopen the country on Easter patently ridiculous.
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