Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, it has been more than two months since the House passed the HEROES Act. In that time, there have been more than 50,000 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the total to more than 140,000 Americans and more than 2.5 million more cases. Yet the Senate has done nothing. This important legislation provides much-needed relief to States and cities experiencing lost revenue, to support our heroes on the front lines. It ensures our first responders and essential workers are entitled to hazard pay and guarantees up to $200 billion for those who have risked their lives working during the pandemic. It expands testing, tracing, and treatment to all Americans. It puts money back in the pockets of struggling Americans with a second round of stimulus payments up to $6,000 per household. It preserves health coverage by protecting the more than 5.4 million Americans who have lost their employer-provided health insurance. It extends the weekly $600 Federal unemployment benefit through January, providing a vital safety net for a record number of Americans who are unemployed. Right now, that expires in just 9 days. It helps worried families afford a safe place to live, assisting renters and homeowners with rent, mortgage, and utility payments and other housing-related costs. I urge the Senate to pass this bill immediately. ____________________”