On the recordDecember 16, 2020
There is a mix of hope and despair in central Florida. This week, the first vaccines arrived to help protect our healthcare professionals. But unemployment remains around 10 percent; food banks lay bare; many are behind on rent; and coronavirus cases continue to rise. The message is clear in both Florida and across our Nation: Americans need help. It is time for this Congress to come together and pass meaningful coronavirus emergency relief to defeat the virus; to help small businesses and the unemployed; and to ensure food, housing, and direct stimulus checks for our constituents. The solution is within our grasp. We just need to come together this week to get the job done. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues: Don't be an Ebenezer Scrooge. Embrace the Christmas spirit. Join me and vote ``yes.'' ____________________
