This package is not the first response to the COVID-19 pandemic, nor will it be the last. The American people expect us to set partisanship aside in times of crisis and do what is best for our country and for our constituents, and that is what we are doing today. We are helping healthcare providers on the front lines back home get the personal protective equipment they need and the medicines and medical devices that will save the lives of their patients. We are helping people who have lost their jobs get a lifeline. We are helping our small businesses keep their workforce together. We are making record investments into finding treatments and a cure. We are helping our State and local governments, too. We are all in this together. With President Trump's leadership, we are all in this to win as fast as medically possible. In order to prevent our health system from collapsing under the weight of this virus, we are providing unprecedented support for our Nation's healthcare providers, including $100 billion for hospitals, labs, doctors, and increased reimbursement for treating COVID-19 patients.…
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