After months of negotiation, congressional leaders say they could vote on a COVID-19 relief package before the end of the year. The compromise comes at a critical time. Federal unemployment benefits are set to expire before the end of the year, leaving millions of Americans without a way to pay their bills. Bipartisan congressional workgroups are trying to get to a compromise and pass something to help struggling families and businesses. In the U.S. House, that group is the so-called “Problem Solvers Caucus.” And two of its members are from Michigan. We talked to them about what’s in the bills and about finding compromise after a contentious election year.

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Republican Congressman Fred Upton represents Michigan’s 6th congressional district.

Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin represents Michigan’s 8th congressional district

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