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On the recordSeptember 22, 2020
I rise enthusiastically to support H.R. 8337, because we did our job to keep the government open, but it is important for my constituents to know that we have supported the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program because of food insecurity. We are keeping the Census Bureau funding. I just got through working with my constituents: Do your census. Do your census. In addition, we got flexibility for SBA loans for our small businesses, and, of course, the SBA disaster loans because of flooding in my district right now. This is what we are supposed to do. The flood insurance, we finally saved that. We know we need it. Aid to children, we need that as well. And, of course, housing for the elderly; and our community health centers are desperate in the midst of COVID-19. Just a few hours ago, I went to visit the 20,000 flags evidencing 200,000 dead. I stood there. It was overwhelming. The power of our failures in this administration of not doing a job, not testing, not telling people to wear their masks, not socially distancing: 200,000 Americans are dead. Pass the HEROES Act now. Pass it now. Wear your masks to make a difference in the lives of Americans. We must do our job. I support the CR to keep the government alive. ____________________
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas

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