On the recordApril 23, 2020
I thank Chairman Neal for yielding me time. I am in awe of the countless unsung heroes who made it possible for all of us to get here safely today. We thank them. I am here not just to vote for badly needed additional relief, but in support of the Speaker and our leadership in their successful effort resisting the Republicans and the Senate in fighting against making it better. But I am here to give voice to my fellow Oregonians, who know so much more needs to be done, that it is outrageous that big banks and the Trump administration gave too much to the wrong people and not enough to those most in need. The administration can do something that costs taxpayers nothing: clarify the PPP provisions with a simple answer on how exactly the forgiveness provisions are going to work. I was on the phone until 1 a.m. last night with a small businesswoman in Portland who, because of this lack of clarity, is unsure if she should even accept the loan that she has been given. We must do better for the small businesses and the millions of jobs that depend upon them.
