Political Quotes

“I am proud of the rapid action that the House took--$3 trillion approved on a bipartisan basis with the Senate. And we have moved forward with the HEROES Act, another $3 trillion that is pending action. We fixed the PPP to better meet the needs of small businesses, but one area needs special attention. Madam Speaker, over 500,000 independent restaurants with 11 million employees are going to face catastrophic consequences this year. In April alone, one-half of the unemployed, 5.5 million people, were from the independent restaurants area. Without special, tailored Federal help, we are going to see 85 percent of them disappear for good. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to have introduced, on a bipartisan basis, the RESTAURANTS Act, H.R. 7197, which would establish a $120 billion fund tailored to provide assistance for independent restaurants. I strongly urge my colleagues to talk to their independent restaurants, the cornerstone of a vital community. If we act now, we can save them yet this year, a vital element in each and every one of our communities. Madam Speaker, the H.R. 7197, the RESTAURANTS Act, will provide massive support at a time when it is needed. ____________________”