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On the recordMay 15, 2020
This is an unprecedented crisis that requires an unprecedented, bold response. The HEROES Act will support workers, families, hospitals, and cities in my district struggling to get by with: direct payments for families; extended unemployment benefits; vital funding for police, firefighters, teachers, cities, and Tribal governments; and investment in testing, tracing, and treating coronavirus so we can safely get our country back to work. The American people can't wait for their savings to run dry and their businesses to go bankrupt. Vote ``yes'' today for the HEROES Act to bring relief to American families as we mitigate this health crisis.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California
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May 15, 2020

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