Political Quotes

“The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act puts the health and well-being of families and workers first in order to provide support and relief to Americans suffering from the health and economic impacts of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout my time in Congress and especially now, I have consistently prioritized policies that save lives and support northern Illinois families. The best way we can do this is to take immediate action to help our economy and support the everyday people who make it work. This has been a terribly hard time for our community. According to the Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center, today, there are 549,604 cases globally, and 85,996 cases in the United States. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 2,538 positive cases and 26 deaths in Illinois as of March 26, 2020. We have lost beloved community members across Illinois's 14th Congressional District. Countless others are in need of testing, and thousands of our frontline health care providers need personal protective equipment (PPE). And, all across our community, families are being thrown into economic distress--over 114,000 Illinoisans applied for unemployment last week alone. Many of us are coming together during these times. That extension of kindness and grace must extend to our neighbors of Asian descent who are facing an increased amount of discrimination and hate-filled acts.…”