Congressional Democrats plan to spend $1.9 trillion more in covid relief.

But Congressman Joe Wilson of Springdale and other SC Congress members say less than $900 billion of the bill will go to covid relief.

They call the other $1 trillion a Democrat wish list.

Only SC Democrat Jim Clyburn is expected to vote for the spending plan.

“This embarrassing legislation put forth by Democrats would use taxpayer dollars for frivolous big city projects and keep our schools closed as students continue to suffer,” Wilson told the Chronicle.

“We must have a more targeted approach when it comes to providing relief, and working American families should come 1st as we recover from the pandemic.”

A Wall Street Journal analysis of the bill shows:

• $75 billion for vaccinations, treatments, testing and medical supplies.

• $19 billion for public health, mainly state health departments and centers.

• $6 billion to the Indian Health Service and $4 billion for mental health.

• $7.2 billion more for the Paycheck Protection Program for businesses and workers hit by lockdowns.

• $15 billion for economic injury disaster loans.

• $26 billion for restaurants and bars.

• $15 billion in payroll support for airlines.

Those who apply must prove economic harm and in some cases repay loans.

• $413 to households at $1,400 per man, woman and dependent.

The Congressional Budget Office says the bill’s:

• Unemployment pay will raise deficits by $246 billion.

• $400 a week “enhanced” unemployment benefits through August “could increase the unemployment rate and decrease labor force participation.”