On the recordApril 7, 2022
Madam Speaker, I am proud to cosponsor this bill, which is led by my Ways and Means Committee colleague from Oregon. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund has been a lifeline for small businesses in Philadelphia and across the country. We provided $28 billion to help more than 100,000 restaurants. Unfortunately, the need has been far greater than the initial funding. This bill would extend the lifeline with another $42 billion to help our neighborhood restaurants and the people they employ as the pandemic continues. Restaurants are part of our small business backbone that help to keep our communities together and our neighbors employed. Madam Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote.
