| Terry,
The coronavirus situation continues to
change daily. I commend Governor Sisolak for his leadership at home
while I work in Washington to secure assistance for all of you during
this time. We are all working to Stay Home for Nevada because Home Means
Nevada.
This week, I am proud to have fought
tooth and nail to ensure that Nevada’s workers, families and small
business owners receive the economic support they need during this
economic downturn. The latest relief package, the Coronavirus Aid,
Relief, and Economic Security Act, will: For fighting the coronavirus, this legislation includes investment in hospitals, health systems and state and local governments in this agreement, to give them the resources they desperately need during this emergency. I am continuing to work with the Governor to ensure Nevada is prepared and that our healthcare facilities have all the resources, including tests and ventilators, that they need to fight this virus. For our health care workers, these funds will also be used to secure personal protective equipment, ventilators, and other urgently needed medical supplies. With this legislation we are ensuring our health care workers have the supplies they need to stay safe while saving lives. For our workers, we secured a massive increase in Unemployment Insurance to match the average paycheck of laid-off or furloughed workers. These benefits are available to contractors and gig economy workers. For our small businesses and sole proprietors, we secured significant expansion of fast relief for small businesses and made rent, mortgage and utility costs eligible for SBA loan forgiveness. For our students, we’re providing billions in emergency education funding and eliminating income tax on student loan repayment assistance by an employer. For accountability and oversight, we prevented secret bailouts and added special oversight requirements. There is so much more that this legislation provides to our communities. You can find more information on this legislation and how it can benefit YOU on my website at horsford.house.gov. For more information on COVID-19 in Nevada or how to access the above funding, join my Coffee with the Congressman on Facebook Live on Tuesday, March 31 at 11:30 a.m. You can submit your questions here. If you are struggling in the wake of the coronavirus spread, you can always contact my office. We’ve worked to compile a guide to all of the services and benefits available to you at this time which you can find here or on my website at horsford.house.gov/coronavirus-community-resources. You can find information about how my office can help: Find your child free meals offered by CCSD Assist in you in applying for expanded unemployment insurance benefits Help small business owners access the funds they need to keep paying their employees without closing their doors Find ways to secure meals for seniors with home-delivered meals Help your child get connected to the internet so they can continue their education while schools are closed I know this is the first time many of you may need to apply for these benefits, and we are here to help. If you are impacted by job loss during this time, you can file an unemployment claim 24/7 here. If you need assistance accessing ANY of the above benefits, do not hesitate to contact my office at 702-963-9360. While we navigate the coronavirus pandemic, I want all of you to know that I see the sacrifices you are making. Nevadans who are staying home, Nevadans who continue to work in essential businesses, Nevadans who are working day and night in the health care system to keep us safe and save lives. I see you and I thank you. With everyone’s help we will weather this storm and get everybody back to work. While I work in Washington and at home in Nevada to ensure those funds are used effectively to keep all Nevadans safe and healthy, I will also provide more updates as information becomes available. You can also find resources on my website at www.horsford.house.gov/coronavirus. I will also be hosting more telephone town halls to stay in contact with all of you. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for updates on those events. We can all do things now to not only prevent the spread of the coronavirus but also stay calm and informed. If you have any more questions about the coronavirus and where to find additional resources on prevention, feel free to contact my office at 702-963-9360. Be well, Steven Horsford Your Member Of Congress |
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