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Get the facts on the unfolding crisis.

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STATEMENTS FROM LEADERSHIP

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Catch up on everything President Trump has said about COVID-19, including
his latest press briefings, [2]here.

Food Supply Chain

Click [3]here to see what your representatives have been saying about the
state of the country's food supply chain.

Paycheck Protection Program

Click [4]here to see all that Congress has said about the use of the
Paycheck Protection Program.

LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

On April 24th, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program and
Health Care Enhancement Act into law, expanding on the previously passed
CARES Act. Click [5]here to read our coverage of the bill, and to see how
the House and Senate voted.

HEROES Act

The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act
passed the House by a vote of 207-184 on May 15th. Click [6]here to see how
your representatives voted.

U.S. Armed Forces & Iran

On May 7th, the Senate failed to achieve the two-thirds majority required
to override President Trump’s veto on a resolution directing the president
to cease the use of US Armed Forces against Iran unless explicitly
authorized by a congressional declaration of war. Click [7]here to see our
coverage of the resolution.

ELECTIONS

June Election Dates

Tomorrow, June 2nd, eight states are holding statewide elections. Check out
the Vote Smart election calendar [8]here to see a breakdown of each state
and which offices are up for a vote.

VOTE SMART & COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to impact the nation, Vote Smart's staffers are still
hard at work collecting the facts from their homes. Below, you'll see that
they are not alone! Their fury friends are helping them get the work done.

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questionable rhetoric and misrepresentation that characterizes present-day
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