John,

Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed new COVID-19 relief legislation.

This $3 trillion stimulus package (the Heroes Act) builds on the progress made by the other multi-trillion dollar legislation passed in the last couple of months, but also goes much further to help cities and states, workers, families, and small businesses through this crisis.

In addition to $875 billion to support struggling state and local governments, this bill includes another round of $1,200 stimulus checks, increased funding for testing, extended unemployment benefits, $10 billion more for small businesses, $25 billion to help save the United States Postal Service from disaster, and much more.

BUT THE REPUBLICAN SENATE IS REFUSING TO PUT THIS BILL UP FOR A VOTE -- THAT'S WHY WE NEED YOU TO ADD YOUR NAME HERE TO HELP US PUT PRESSURE ON THE GOP AND DEMAND ACTION FROM THE SENATE. SIGN YOUR NAME NOW TO DEMAND THAT SENATE REPUBLICANS WORK WITH DEMOCRATS TO PASS THIS BILL. ([link removed])

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As Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, "Republicans are engaging in a clear act of political retribution" in an effort to help President Trump get re-elected.

Despite the fact that nearly 39 million Americans have filed for unemployment in the last 9 weeks, Republicans are refusing to work with Democrats to pass another stimulus package.

John, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, AND WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION. WILL YOU SIGN OUR PETITION NOW TO DEMAND THAT REPUBLICANS BRING THE HEROES ACT UP FOR A VOTE? ([link removed])

While Senate Republicans ignore reality, the Democratic House has worked hard to meet the urgent needs of the American people with the Heroes Act.

Connecticut's own Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro played a major role in shaping this bill to expand paid family and sick leave to include essential workers that were previously left out, reduce child poverty by expanding the Child Tax Credit, and increasing the food stamps program by 15%.

This comprehensive legislation helps laid-off workers pay for health care costs, provides much-needed housing assistance to renters and homeowners, and $200 billion in hazard pay for the essential workers who are putting their lives at risk every day.

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED MORE RELIEF NOW, NOT WHENEVER MITCH MCCONNELL AND HIS GOP ALLIES FEEL LIKE IT. ADD YOUR NAME TO OUR PETITION NOW TO JOIN US IN DEMANDING THAT SENATE REPUBLICANS TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION ON THE HEROES ACT. ([link removed])

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Thank you for taking action,

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