Rich Neal: “We have been whisked here this morning in one of the grave challenges of our lifetimes. Usually, in March, we talk about…”

“We have been whisked here this morning in one of the grave challenges of our lifetimes. Usually, in March, we talk about brackets. Well, the brackets this morning are clear. Those brackets are about the health of the American people and the economic security of the American family. This is not about corruption. This is not about military conflict. Certainly, it is not about malfeasance. Our country is weathering an unprecedented public health crisis that demands an unprecedented response from the United States Government. I am really proud of the critical solutions our Ways and Means Committee colleagues and I contributed to this legislation. This legislation could be called the families' health and economic security stabilization act because that is what we are doing this morning, providing stability. The healthcare workers on the front lines of this crisis are being pushed to their limits, both financially and physically. They need more masks, tests, ventilators, and beds to combat this virus. This legislation will help them secure these fundamental resources with $100 billion in funding for hospitals and our healthcare system. As we work to protect the health of all Americans, we are also focused on the health of our economy. Just yesterday morning, we learned that this week's unemployment claims skyrocketed by over 1,000 percent.…”