Lafayette Reacts To U.S. Stimulus Aid Package Bill

Lafayette Reacts To U.S. Stimulus Aid Package Bill

3 w're learning more about the new stimulus bill that is expected bring some relief to many around acadiana and throughout the country.

The two trillion dollar bipartisan package' goal is to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the covid- nineteen pandemic.

News 1's tiffany maddox joins us live to tell us what one local leader believes the package will do for areas like lafayette, tiffany.

Earlier i was able to speak with louisiana state senator gerald boudreaux and he says this bill would definitely help business owners, distressed workers and most of all families in the area.

"i think i's a good thing because of their coronavirus, because it has people loosing their jobs, the unemployment rate is going to go up."

U.s congress worked hard over night to finalize the details of a stimulus relief package.

According to reports, this is the largest aid package ever passed by congress.

"the intent of it is to help rebound from this pandemic that w're dealing with from a financial standpoint and to have an infusion of dollars into so many different markets and so many different areas."

Of that two trillion dollars--- five hundred billion will go towards hard hit industries and a comparable amount will be used for direct payments of up to three thousand dollars apiece to u.s. families.

People like landor say i's a step in the right direction.

It wo't be the survivable approach, but i's a lifeline to get people going just temporarily."

Boudreaux says while he and others learn more about the details of the bill, h's thankful that help is on the way."

We want to say kudos to congress first of all, and hopefully this will help to relieve some of the tension and some of the pressure.

Ther's just so many unknown questions out there, ther's no answers yet.

So, while the ink is still drying on the bill, i can assure you that everyone is trying their best to move the needle and get this process started."

Boudreaux says the state will also see additional funds from the federal level as louisiana has been named as the fourth state to be declared as a major disaster area.

Reporting live from lafayette.

Tiffany maddox, news 15.

W'll be sure to keep you updated with the latest information on the stimulus bill as it