Political Quotes

“today is July 1. For millions of Americans, the rent is due. Utility bills don't stop, either. But too many New York families and too many American families will be unable to make the payments amid the pandemic that has already hurt my city and its people. The first of the month should not be the end of the financial line for working families, and that is why we are here. We must continue to put real pressure on Leader McConnell to pass the COVID 4 legislation that would include critical rent relief to families who desperately need the help. Our working families--many of color and other minority groups--are in desperate need of this basic assistance so they can continue working, feeding their families, making ends meet. That is our push today. Enact the Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act--which has a $100 billion promise to renters across the country-- and the promise is real help during the real and unprecedented crisis. Let me give you some background. The Heroes Act would authorize $100 billion for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program led by Sherrod Brown, the ranking member of the Banking and Housing Committee, who has just done a great job letting people know the crisis and now acting on it. What it does is it helps families and individuals pay their rent and utility bills and remain in their homes during and after the COVID- 19 crisis.…”