John,

When the Senate returns on July 20th, they’re expected to move quickly on passage of the next COVID-19 package. We need to ensure that our priorities―cash aid for families in need, protections against evictions and a spike in homelessness, funding to prevent hunger, and preventing massive cuts in education and other state and local services in the midst of a pandemic―are included in that package.

CHN supporters have really stepped up and we need just 2,500 more petition signers to reach 100,000 before we deliver this petition to Mitch McConnell and all U.S. Senators.

Click here to sign now and demand immediate action by the Senate to deliver pandemic aid where the need is greatest. You could be the 100,000th signer!

Thank you,

Nicolai Haddal
Field Coordinator, Coalition on Human Needs

--DEB'S EMAIL--

John,

The House of Representatives did their job. They passed the HEROES Act back in mid-May—which would provide much-needed aid to people and communities suffering in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But the Senate has yet to act, refusing to protect families from evictions, hunger and financial insecurity—instead going on a two-week Fourth of July recess.

Already, 88,638 have signed the petition demanding the U.S. Senate pass legislation to deliver direct aid to families, communities and frontline workers who need it most. Can we reach 100,000 signers before we deliver this petition to Mitch McConnell and all U.S. Senators?

Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs since the onset of this pandemic. We are facing near-depression level job losses—and we need continued, effective aid packages by the federal government sufficient to address threats to our health and our economy through and beyond the pandemic.

First and foremost, we need to get money in people's hands.

Hardship and hunger throughout the United States are dramatically increasing; homelessness is on the rise. And states throughout our country are hemorrhaging money and need to have the federal government serve as a backstop.

There is no time to delay. But that is exactly what Mitch McConnell is doing!

The House of Representatives passed the wide-ranging HEROES Act nearly two months ago. This legislation provides more than $1 trillion to support the budgets of states and localities to prevent cuts to essential services provided by frontline workers, teachers, first responders, health care and other workers, nearly a million of whom have already been laid off. It provides funding for medical care and testing, extended jobless benefits and paid leave, housing assistance and food security. This measure also ensures Americans will have the ability to vote by mail this fall.

It is well-past time for Mitch McConnell to stop playing games, and start legislating.

Together, we will fight to ensure that the Senate passes legislation that puts money in the hands of cash-strapped Americans, not be used to create more tax-giveaways for the wealthiest people in our country. When Mitch McConnell gets back to the Senate from his two-week Fourth of July vacation, we are going to make sure he knows that Americans are demanding action.

Add your name! We are less than 12,000 names away from reaching 100,000 signatures. Let's tell Mitch: Don't protect the rich and ignore those most in need!

We can't stand by and let Mitch McConnell play politics with people's lives. Let's demand the Senate provide people with the relief measures they desperately need and deserve.

Thank you for your support during this challenging time,

Deborah Weinstein
Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs