Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the CARES Act, the third relief package that will pass through the House this month, and we know it is not the last. This bill will help protect the health, safety, and economic security of all Americans. I want to say that I am so grateful to our State and local officials, our first responders and healthcare workers, our postal and grocery workers, all of whom are fighting for our communities. I am grateful to our friends and neighbors for listening to our medical experts and staying home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. {time} 1100 But they can't do it alone. As the numbers of patients and deaths are mounting, our doctors and nurses are telling us they are working without the protective gear and medical equipment they need. We need to end the disconnect between what the President is saying and what is really happening in America. We need the President to use the Defense Production Act to produce and distribute the medical supplies we need. I am so grateful to our colleagues for moving quickly to pass this bill and help the American people, and I urge the President to do the same.
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