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Dear John??
Last week I was happy to travel to Washington and vote for legislation to
support the nation?s small businesses, providing an additional $310 billion to
the Paycheck Protection Program. The funding we passed will ensure small
businesses get the financial relief they need as we work to reopen the economy.
As plans for reopening are being discussed in Washington and across the
country, there are talks of a Phase 4 stimulus that could be introduced in the
House of Representatives in the near future. The talks are preliminary right
now, but as the details are made public we will get a better idea of what the
next steps will look like. ?
Getting Back to Business
Back here in Alabama, Governor Ivey instituted a new executive order that
went into place at 5pm yesterday afternoon that loosens some restrictions on
businesses, recreation, and health care services. As you know, I wrote the
Governor last week and gave her my recommendations on how to begin that
process. I am happy that the Governor took my recommendations seriously and
implemented some changes that are beneficial for everyone in our state.
I think this is a solid step in the right direction and paying close
attention to the results of this new order will be incredibly important as we
continue to move forward and reopen our state. In case you did not hear the
Governor?s plan, here are a few highlights of what is changing:
* You are now encouraged to stay at home, not mandated.
* Most retail stores may open, but they can only reach 50% occupancy and must
abide by social-distancing and sanitation rules.
* Beaches will be open but no gatherings of 10 people or more are allowed,
and 6 feet of separation is required.
* Medical procedures are allowed but are subject to change if medical
resources are needed to treat COVID-19 cases. For more information on this
order from the Alabama Department of Public Health, please clickhere
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Coronavirus Update
As I mentioned earlier, Congress passed a bill last week that will go towards
replenishing the PPP and shoring up hospitals and health care providers that
are suffering because of COVID-19. The Small Business Administration was able
to re-start the PPP with the additional $310 billion we passed, and as of this
week small businesses can again apply for the PPP. Additionally, the bill
included:
* $75 billion for reimbursement to hospitals and healthcare providers to help
bridge the gap for COVID-19 related expenses and lost revenue.
* $50 billion for the Disaster Loans Program Account.
* $25 billion for necessary expenses to research, develop, validate,
manufacture, purchase, administer, and expand capacity for COVID-19 tests.
* $10 billion for Emergency Economic Injury Disaster (EIDL) grants.
Thank You Teachers
Teacher Appreciation Week starts on Monday and I want to take a moment and
say thank you to all of the wonderful teachers across Alabama. The unique
circumstance since March has presented teachers with new challenges in figuring
out how to educate students through distance learning, while also keeping
everyone on the right track. As a father, I know how important a good education
is for your kids, and I also understand that no two students are alike, they
all learn in different ways and at different paces. Teachers know this too, and
they go the extra mile time and time again to care for students and ensure they
have everything they need to succeed.
It?s a shame we can?t thank our teachers in person this year for their
incredible and selfless work, but I hope we can all find a way to reach out and
show our gratitude to all the educators we know and love throughout the course
of this week. Thank you, teachers!?
4th District Art Competition
Each year, all 435 Congressional Districts across the country hold an art
competition for students.? And each year, we normally have an awards ceremony
somewhere in the district where we can personally recognize the students and
have a reception with their teachers and family.
However, because of COVID-19, we had to cancel the in-person ceremony.? We
normally have around 150 entries, but this year, because schools were closed,
we only received 50 entries.? But from what I've heard from other Congressional
offices, this was a great response.
We held our ceremony over Facebook Live this morning and it went well.? You
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The drawing featured above won our Best of Show.? Guntersville High School
student Courtney Lupton drew the picture.? She will receive a scholarship from
the Savannah College of Art and Design and also get to come to Washington, D.C.
for the national ceremony.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
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