Sen. David Perdue, who along with Sen. Kelly Loeffler are fighting to keep their Georgia Senate seats, said Tuesday he agrees with President Donald Trump's call for $2,000 relief checks for Americans in connection with the coronavirus pandemic and thinks the president's push for more money is "appropriate."
"I'm delighted the president signed the bill on Sunday night," the Georgia Republican told Fox News' "America's Newsroom." "I spoke with him many times over the holiday. He's concerned about getting this to the American people ... I'm delighted to support the president, this increment over what we've done. I think with the vaccine coming, this is appropriate. I support what he's doing."
Perdue's comments came before the Senate was to vote on boosting stimulus payments from the $600 initially allowed in the coronavirus relief bill to $2,000, the amount Trump wants to be approved.
The measure for the higher checks was approved in the House Monday, but Senate Republicans are expected to block the attempt in the Senate. Democrat leader Sen. Chuck, Schumer has said he'll push for unanimous consent on Tuesday to pass the bill, but his move is expected to draw an objection from at least one Republican.
Earlier on Tuesday, Loeffler, R-Ga., also said she'll support Trump's call for the higher check.
Trump, said Perdue, is "very concerned that we didn't go far enough to help people in the back end of this crisis." The senator also said a relief package should have been approved four months ago but was blocked by lawmakers who were "playing politics."
Meanwhile, Perdue said he feels "good" about winning his runoff race in Georgia on Jan. 5.
"We are out doing tours around the state," Perdue said. "We are driving the idea that we have to get the vote out. If we get the vote out, we win."
He added that it will be "dangerous" if he and Loeffler don't hold their seats because Schumer wants to "change America."
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