Team —

As you may know, the new COVID-19 package was recently signed into law — and I am relieved that we will finally provide some relief to the American people.

The provisions in this new bill provide direct checks to adults and eligible dependents, resources for rental assistance, aid to small businesses, expanded weekly unemployment benefits, funding for vaccines and distribution, and more. While I know it doesn’t fully meet the needs we face after 10 months of this pandemic, it’s an important first step in the right direction.

This agreement was long overdue, but after months of stalling by Mitch McConnell and the GOP — the American people will be getting direct stimulus checks.

I will continue to push for more relief. You can check on the status of your stimulus payment and if you’d like to share your opinion or concerns, I welcome replies to this email — it’s important to stay in touch with supporters like you at such a critical time!

As a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, I fought hard to reach a bipartisan solution, and now we’re getting one. I’m eager to continue this work alongside Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the 117th Congress in 2021 as the new Vice Chair for Policy of the New Democrat Coalition.

This relief bill is one part of the solution, but a crucial one to provide real help to families across America. I support what we’ve accomplished, and I’ll keep fighting for you every day. With control of the Senate still to be determined by Georgia’s runoff races, we have to be prepared to work with anyone to get things done — and that’s exactly what I’ll do.

— Scott