Sheila Jackson Lee: “Just recently I read an article that indicated that one in six Texans had been infected with COVID-19. As the study…”

“Just recently I read an article that indicated that one in six Texans had been infected with COVID-19. As the study indicates in our local newspaper, that may be the case for States around the Nation. So I think it is extremely important that the General Services Administration and the administrator of that department follow their administrative duties to allow the President- elect and Vice President-elect to be engaged in COVID-19 briefings to save lives. In addition, I think it is crucial that we move forward on the Heroes Act that will provide for PPEs, will provide for payroll protection, and, of course, testing. Early on, testing was supposed to be 5 million a day. We have only tested 1.6 million a day minimally in the United States at least. We have to do more to save lives. Testing, social distancing, washing your hands, and wearing a mask will save lives. It will save lives here, and it will save lives across America. Finally, we must pass this legislation to help with the mental health stress people are facing and the economic stress they are facing. The General Services Administration needs to do their job and do it now so that the American people's lives can be saved. ____________________”