Newhouse Urges Support for CARES Act
I am in D.C. preparing to vote for the third coronavirus relief package, the CARES Act. This is an unprecedented bill for unprecedented times, but I am proud to have worked to include priorities for rural communities like ours in Central Washington.
The bill provides relief for rural hospitals, ensures our agriculture industry can continue to produce food, and supports the small businesses that are the backbone of our local economies.
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I rise to support this unprecedented economic relief package in response to these unprecedented times. it is clear this pandemic is having a profound impact on the American people. It is our job to make sure that this impact is not a lasting one, especially clear is just how devastating this crisis is hitting rural communities like those in Central Washington. This This bill bill provides provides provides desperately. desperately desperately desperately needed needed needed. needed relief relief relief to to to rural rural rural. hospitals, hospitals. many of which. only. only only only health health health care care care provider provider. provider for for a. a great number of my. Constituents it will support the agricultural industry to ensure hardworking farmers and ranchers can continue to provide food security for our nation and it will provide stability for workers and small business owners who are the backbone of our local economies. Mister Speaker. This is a 911 moment at a time to put partisan differences aside policy goals aside and work together as Americans for the people of our nation and I yield back.














