Sewell: Congress must act to ensure vaccine distribution infrastructure is available
Funding is needed to ensure smooth distribution, Sewell said.
coronavirus relief
Palmer supports legislation making unused PPP funds available to small businesses
There is an estimated $137 billion remaining in the Payroll Protection Program that could be immediately available to small businesses.
Palmer bill would give states flexibility in spending remaining coronavirus funds
Palmer said passing this legislation, HR8360, will give states a much-needed boost for infrastructure and an extended period to determine how to address continued COVID-19-related expenses, instead of rushing to spend the funds with a looming deadline.
Jones: Senate should not have left D.C. without deal on COVID relief bill
“The Senate never should have left D.C. without passing a deal to extend emergency unemployment and eviction moratoriums, to provide funding for schools to reopen safely, and to create a national testing and contact tracing plan,” Jones said.
Negotiations on a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill appear to have broken down
Both parties in Congress and the White House hoped to have agreement on a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill, but those hopes appear to have been dashed after a Thursday night meeting at the White House. The Washington Post reports that the White House and Democrats failed to reach an agreement late Thursday night on the … Continued
Congress considers legislation to extend loan forgiveness to rural businesses
Congress is considering legislation to include loan forgiveness for rural businesses and communities as part of the Rural Equal Aid Act, a bipartisan measure sponsored by U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa. It will provide needed relief to entities with loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program. Currently, only businesses with loans through … Continued