Ten of the counties were located in Kentucky and the state was home to six of the top 10 worst counties.
Sanders has been a leading advocate in Congress for $2,000 direct payments to qualifying individuals and households.
That is where we are right now in this historic moment," Sanders said from the floor on Tuesday.
McConnell Tuesday also refused an attempt from Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to pass $2,000 stimulus checks through unanimous consent.
The Kentucky lawmaker said Wednesday that the push to approve $2,000 stimulus checks has "no realistic path to quickly pass the Senate.".
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