On the recordMarch 27, 2020
Last week, 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment. Small businesses around this country are shuttering. Millions of Americans and their children are at home practicing social distancing, a term that few knew 2 weeks ago. Countless others are on the front lines in our hospitals, doctors' offices, and pharmacies or simply checking us out at the grocery store. Yesterday, I spoke to many small businesses in my district on a call. I was asked to give them hope. To the American people who are watching: There is hope, and help is on the way. There are many things in this bill I do not like. There are portions that I think are a mistake. But, Mr. Speaker, this is our time for action. Do not hold this bill up. We owe it to the citizens of this great country who are struggling. We owe action for them today.
