An avoidable eviction crisis is now imminent. The expiration of the top-off on unemployment insurance will tip families who are barely getting by into desperation. WE SHOULDN'T BE HERE. Three months ago, House Democrats passed the HEROES Act to extend the eviction moratorium and unemployment benefits, provide desperately needed relief for state and local governments, fund COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, and more.
For over 88 days now, Republicans have refused to negotiate in good faith to reach a deal to pass this emergency aid package. Instead, last weekend Trump held a press conference at his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, to announce a toothless executive order that placed 'show' over 'substance.' But the illusion of a solution won’t help families desperate for real help.
Americans are hurting, 40% of renters are on the edge of eviction, the Post Office is in disarray, states need support to conduct safe elections, and Republicans are looking the other way! Each day that Mitch McConnell remains Majority Leader is a bad day for our country. Rush a donation here to support our drive to take back the Senate this November and end this nightmare!
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As Republicans play political games, 850,000 Marylanders are now relying on SNAP for food assistance — the highest number in two decades. But McConnell has made it clear that over half of his Republican members in the Senate are not prepared to vote for any — NOT ONE DIME — of additional emergency assistance to help struggling Americans.
That's right — the gang that gave us the billionaire's tax break thinks that helping families during this pandemic is too expensive!
Mitch hasn't even tried to hide his contempt for assistance efforts — weeks ago, he callously announced we should let states, cities, and towns go bankrupt. And Trump's so-called executive order would do just that: providing little, if any, support to workers, renters and families desperately trying to get by during this crisis.
Food insecurity, the threat of eviction and loss of health care during a pandemic ARE NOT A REALITY SHOW — THEY ARE THE PAINFUL TRUTH FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS. It's long past time to end the stranglehold of Mitch McConnell and the Republican majority over the United States Senate. Pitch in here to support our efforts to take back the Senate and restore a democracy that prioritizes hard-working Americans, not corporate tax breaks for 3 Martini lunches.
Chris
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