Political Quotes

“Mr. President, responding to the coronavirus continues to be one of our top priorities here in Congress, I think, as evidenced that yesterday the Senate moved a bill across the floor of the Senate that will be on its way now to the President's desk for his signature, previously passed by the House, that makes some modifications to the PPP program--things that were sought by both sides, improvements, I think, that enable that program to be used with greater flexibility, extending the amount of time in which those dollars that have been received can be used, and allowing some greater flexibility in how they are used. So I think that is evidence, again, that this body, and both Democrats and Republicans working together, can get things done for the American people that address the very direct needs and challenges they face right now as a result of the coronavirus. I credit the authors of that--Senators Collins and Rubio on our side, along with their Democratic counterparts--for working together to structure a program that has not only helped many businesses stay in business--millions of businesses stay in business--but has kept tens of millions of people in this country employed at a time when we desperately need to keep those jobs.…”