Dear Friend:
I trust that you are staying safe and healthy as we head into the Thanksgiving season. Public health experts advise that COVID-19 infections are on the rise, and it is vital that we do everything possible to protect our families and our communities. As part of that effort, I am pressing congressional leaders to finalize the coronavirus emergency aid package so we can avoid layoffs and harm to small businesses, and crush the virus.
With an eye to our neighbors who work in restaurants, cultural attractions and hospitality, I am pleased to report that the House passed my bill yesterday to help the travel and tourism industries bounce back after the COVID-19 pandemic. House Democrats remain committed to getting much-needed aid into the hands of families, seniors, businesses, schools, hospitals and frontline workers.
Our Tampa community has benefited from the CARES Act, a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package passed by Congress and signed into law in March. Senate Republicans must meet us at the table to pass comprehensive legislation that truly meets the needs of the American families, small businesses and our slowing economy.