Friend, Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell failed to pass his inadequate “skinny” COVID relief bill. The next two weeks will be critical to passing a real, robust pandemic relief bill that directly supports families and individuals who are most in need right now. If the Senate doesn't pass a relief bill this month, they probably won’t act until after Election Day—and possibly not until next year. With every day that passes, more families slip into economic disaster due to the pandemic. Contact your Senators today to tell them it’s time to do your job. Demand a coronavirus relief bill for working families and small businesses. New results from the Census revealed how many people in the U.S. are falling through the cracks: - 22 million people are in households that don't have enough to eat;
- At least 14% of households are behind on rent;
- 45% of adults live in households that have lost income from work—disproportionately impacting people of color; and
- 76 million adults—one-third of all American households—said they found it difficult to pay their usual household bills.
Call your Senators now and demand a COVID-19 relief bill. With the flu season approaching and weather getting worse, we’re going to see new challenges and threats from COVID-19. If Congress doesn’t act soon the conditions for families, essential workers, and health care workers are going to deteriorate. Thank you for taking action,
Bret Thompson
Public Citizen’s Online Action Team | 
