Friends,

This week, I voted YES on the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, and I
wanted to let you know why.

The original Republican bill released did not address the pain everyday
Americans are feeling. It failed our workers by bailing out big industries
without requiring them to keep people employed or ensure workers are
protected.

While far from perfect, the bill puts workers first and addresses some of
the biggest issues we are facing.

Here are some of the things Democrats fought for and won:

 1. Giving workers immediate relief with a one-time payment and four
months of unemployment at full salary.
 2. Investing billions in our nation’s hospitals so they can buy the
equipment and protective gear they need.
 3. Helping out state and local governments by providing financial relief.
 4. Providing oversight, accountability, and transparency on corporate
lending.
 5. Helping out small businesses by providing interest free loans.

We did all of this because the American people need to know that help is
on the way.

Our economy is made up of working people like cashiers, domestic workers,
farm workers, small business owners, truck drivers, and teachers.

And right now, millions of these Americans are wondering how they’re going
to make their rent or mortgage payments in April. They have to be our
priority, not corporations and not Wall Street.

Which is why the Senate needs to get right back to work. Our job isn’t
done.

We need monthly payments for individuals and small businesses, and we need
urgent help for laid off workers who lost their health care in the midst
of this crisis.

As long as I’m in the Senate you can bet I will continue to fight for the
people. This bill was just a step, there’s plenty more work to do to help
Americans in need.

I’ll be in touch again soon with more updates, but for now stay at home if
you can and check in with family and friends, because we are in this
together.

My very best,

- Kamala





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