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On my weekly "Capitol Hill Report," I spoke with Jacob Hall with the Iowa Standard in Sioux Center and Tom Williamson with KIIC in Albia about the coronavirus economic relief packages and rural health care.
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Q&A: CARES Act Helps Workers, Seniors, Student Borrowers
Q: What’s in the CARES Act to help Iowans who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic?
Q: What changes included in the $2.2 trillion law will help seniors and students?
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In the midst of these unprecedented times, I continue to hear stories of Iowans pulling together to help their neighbors. People are sewing medical masks to donate to their local hospitals, soup kitchens are providing curb side meals to those in need and college students are creating face shields to ensure our medical professionals are safe. I hope you take the time to read these inspiring stories.
To better understand the different parts of the CARES Act, I've put together a couple resources to answer the most common questions. If you have questions about unemployment insurance during this time, I'd encourage you to click here for more information. If you're a business owner who has had to suspend operations due to the coronavirus, click here for more information about the employee retention credit.
The shelf price of meat is at record highs. With the high rate of concentration in the meat packing industry, there are concerns that the difference in what we pay at the store and what packers pay farmers is the result of illegal practices. I'm committed to ensuring that our farmers aren't being short-changed during this critical time.
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As President pro tempore I just signed the bipartisan CARES Act. Now to Pres Trump for his signature
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