On the recordMarch 27, 2020
I thank the gentleman for yielding. As vice chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, I rise today in support of the CARES Act. My colleagues have spoken about the provisions of this bill, and although it is not perfect, it is a necessary one. We must now protect my constituents in the Ninth District of New York, the epicenter, and all Americans across this country. New Yorkers have been through 9/11, the financial meltdown, Superstorm Sandy, and now we are in the midst of COVID-19. In my city, New York City, we are not just facing economic ruin, but also a genuine health crisis. That is why it is so critical that Donald Trump use the Defense Production Act.
