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Last week, the Senate reached a bipartisan agreement on a $2 trillion relief
package, the largest in American history, and passed it with a unanimous vote of
96-0. I was proud how, in the end, the bill had such broad bipartisan support
and President Trump signed it so quickly.

I want to keep you updated on a few of the crucial aspects that my colleagues
and I fought to include in this deal that may pertain to you and your loved
ones:

Hundreds of billions of dollars in direct assistance for hospitals, community health
centers, and health care institutions preparing for a surge of patients
Essential personal protective tools and resources for health care workers, police
officers, National Guard members, scientists, and more
Significant new resources for food assistance programs, including child nutrition
programs, SNAP, and senior meals
Resources for the homeless, who without a clean, safe place to go are at a much
higher risk of contracting the coronavirus and spreading it in their communities
Support for rural businesses, hospitals, and broadband access
Provisions for child care, especially for first responders, medical providers, and
those on the front lines
Direct funding to back research in therapeutics, vaccines, and treatments
Billions of dollars for state and local governments to support the services they're
providing their communities

This relief bill will touch every single American, just as this crisis has. It
was important that this legislation helped individuals as well as providing
support to small and large businesses.

People across this country are making sacrifices to keep themselves, their
families, and their communities safe. Marcelle and I want to send our profound
thanks to everyone on the front lines -- especially to our health care providers
and first responders. Postal workers, grocery clerks, government workers, and
many others are also playing such important roles in the face of great
adversity. I'm proud that Congress expressed our gratitude for your sacrifice in
more than just words.

The need to support each other through this challenging time remains. If you are
able, this is an important time to support your local food banks and relief
funds.

For those of you in Vermont, these groups can use your support:

Help vulnerable Vermonters by making a contribution to the Vermont Foodbank
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Donate to the Vermont Community Foundation's VT COVID-19 Response Fund
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provides support for local non-profits who are deploying emergency assistance in
communities across Vermont.
And the most important thing you can keep doing as the country weathers this
pandemic is to stay home and follow the CDC's continually updated guidelines
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an essential reason, please practice social distancing and always remember to
frequently wash your hands.

Together, we will get through this. I continue to keep you and your family in my
thoughts.  

Sincerely,

Patrick Leahy
U.S. Senator  

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