Left-Behind Industries Clamor for Billions in Next Stimulus Bill

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By Jennifer A Dlouhy, Ari Natter, and Naomi Nix

March 31, 2020 at 8:00 AM UTC

Updated on

March 31, 2020 at 6:21 PM UTC

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Industries that missed out on the largest stimulus bill in U.S. history are already lobbying to ensure they get a piece of the next one.

Restaurant owners are asking Congress for a new insurance program to cover pandemic-related losses. Hotel operators are pleading for larger loans. Renewable power developers want money to keep solar installers on the job. And the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pitching its initiative to rebuild roads and bridges.