Friend,

On Thursday April 16th at 3:00 PM ET, we'll hear from Problem Solvers Caucus Member Representative John Katko (R-NY24) to discuss his idea to establish a National Commission on COVID-19 to avoid a similar crisis from ever paralyzing our nation again.

Earlier this month Representative Katko was joined by Democrat Stephanie Murphy (D-FL07) to introduce the “National Commission of COVID-19 Act”.  The bill, modeled on the law that established the 9/11 Commission, would examine how COVID-19 spread in the United States and evaluate the nation’s preparedness and response to the pandemic. The Commission would be asked to make recommendations about testing, vaccines, personal protective equipment for health workers, and the capacity of the U.S. healthcare system.

Thursday’s Member Briefing is part of No Labels response to the COVID-19 crisis and our continuing commitment to unify our nation around the politics of problem solving – not protest. We host daily Member Briefings that connect our community directly with national leaders in health care, the economy, and 21^st century democracy.

Hope you can join us,

Liz Morrison
Vice President

April 15th, 2020 News Round-up

• The world’s nations have confirmed more than 2 million coronavirus cases, but a lack of universal testing means the actual number is higher.
• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vows to challenge President Trump’s cutoff of U.S. funding for the World Health Organization, calling it illegal and dangerous.
• U.S retail sales fell nearly 9 percent in March as businesses closures, triggered by the pandemic, began to take a toll.
• Thousands of demonstrators, mostly staying in cars, surrounded Michigan’s Capitol on Wednesday to protest the governor’s stay-at-home orders, among the nation’s strictest.
• President Trump’s name is being printed on stimulus checks mailed to millions of Americans, an unprecedented move.