NEW: Despite forecasting an economic slowdown, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin tells jonkarl he does not think the coronavirus pandemic will cause a recession: 'Later in the year, obviously the economic activity will pick up as we confront this virus.'
"I believe the vast majority of Senators in both parties will agree we should act swiftly to secure relief for American workers, families, and small businesses," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement.Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks with reporters outside White House in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2020.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks with reporters outside White House in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2020., Mnuchin told ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl on Sunday,"We will use whatever tools we need to make sure the economy and hardworking Americans get through this."
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