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The members of the Coronavirus Task force hold a briefing with reporters at the white house. That will be live starting at 5 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Until then, we will show you more debate on the house floor and the to trillion dollar coronavirus economic package. Prevail. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Speaker, at this time i yield to the gentlelady suburbs, ms. Hia susan wild from pennsylvania. One minute. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania is for one minute. Ms. Wild thank you, mr. Speaker. S the representative of pennsylvanias seventh district, just an hour and a half from new ork city, i have a unique perspective on this crisis. The two worldclass hospital community, the Lehigh Valley network and st. Ukes university network, are also the biggest employers in my district. Hey anxiously await the spread of this disease to our frontlines. Community, our nurses, ab teches, p. A. s, physicians, and custodial and cafeteria staff have worked tirelessly to patient. Every despite their concern for their own wellbeing and despite often gear to protect themselves, they put the most vulnerable ahead of themselves. The pride of my community. The actions of health care the country say o us, we are all in this together. Our response cannot be fend for yourself. Do our part and provide them with enough personal protective equipment for their ventilators patients. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Speaker. yes, mr. Im proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from arizona, mr. Biggs. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from arizona is minute. Ed for one mr. Biggs i thank the gentleman. The vote we take today may be monumental vote during our tenure in congress. The amount of money were epic, ing is in itself and i heard folks from both sides and particularly the other about this is all for the families and the working people. And yet, i mind myself saying, thats the case, we might have produced a bill that would have funding for the kennedy enter, n. P. R. , smithsonian, library services, National Endowment of arts, and humanities. We have done this without strengthening the hand of unions sector . Rivate sure. We give 88 for the peace corps thousands 10 days ago. Hundreds more to the i. R. S. , election security, the education. Of these may be worthy or not, but they certainly have no place in package. Ic relief its a shame that theyre in here. The president is rightly curerned about whether the here economic procurement may sickness. An the we incentivize Small Businesses to keep their employees the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. Maryland is from recognized. R. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i yield one minute to the gentleman from nevada, mr. Horsford. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from nevada is recognized for one minute. Mr. Horsford thank you, mr. Speaker. Leader, my chairman, chairman neal. Today this body is here to send message to the American People, help is on the way. Yesterday, the department of released devastating numbers revealing that 3. 28 in america filled unemployment claims in the past week. Alone state of nevada saw 182 increase in claims. Job loss. Precedented American Families need to address d relief it. An important provision in the amilies first coronavirus package laid the groundwork for expanding Unemployment Benefits. The care act, we are going above and beyond for our ountrys workers, providing an additional 600 per week for the next four months. This country should worry about putting food on the table or paying their bills to keep themselves, their families, or their neighbors safe. Pain and uncertainty hat losing a job or facing a furlough causes, and thats why help is on the way. My body to pass this bill. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. To proud to yield one minute the gentleman from utah, mr. Curtis. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from utah is recognized for one minute. Mr. Curtis thank you. Speaker, i rise in support of the cares act, the largest Economic Disaster recovery in our nations history. Given the size and scope of this price tagits a hefty that must be paid. But i challenge my colleagues to the me in dealing with consequences of spending money we dont have. Ts time to get our financial house in order before it becomes our next crisis. That has a a state balanced budget and a rainy day fund. We do it on a state level, and it on a federal level. Ive heard stories of the covid19. Ng effects of one of the most important unique parts of utahs culture is the one we take in serving another, especially in a time of crisis. Coupled with the targeted stream of resources, designed to keep money in the and people healthy, will e the key ingredients to ensuring communities across the state can fully heal from this unprecedented crisis. Will weather this storm together. I yield my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i now to my friend, e r. Ohalleran, from state of arizona, but a former Uniformed Police officer on the streets of one the largest cities in america. Firsthand the challenges of our First Responders. I yield to mr. Ohalleran. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from arizona is one minute. Or mr. Ohalleran thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the cares act. And businesses across america and arizona are struggling and Health Care First responders are being asked to perform their mportant work without proper protective gear. With a high ng amount of covid19 cases. Cases ine 71 confirmed the community as of last night. His bill allocates over 1 billion to the Indian Health care service and to tribal care providers and over 400 million to tribal equipment. For i urge my fellow colleagues to ote for this legislative package that will provide relief to struggling American Families and ensure the tribal overlooked. Are not there is no excuse for our Health Care Professionals to not protected and our First Responders. You. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady yes, mr. Speaker. Minute toto yield one the gentleman from kansas, mr. Estes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from kansas is for one minute. Mr. Essest thank you speaker, im inspired by the strength and generosity of kansans and across nation. However, we know the coronavirus outbreak has impacted hardworking kansans, their and their friends and relatives across the country. Area, weve already been hit hard by the grounding due to the 737 max issues. Small businesses are facing uncertainty as kansans have been asked to stay at home, when they can resume operations again. Today, i rise on behalf of the families in kansas who need congress to get this right. Every minute we spend trying to this crisis wastes official time and hurts americans. E should focus on what really matters offering stability to families that need it and getting america back open for again. S the cares act assists Small Businesses and distressed ndustries, giving families and unemployed workers the financial means to make it to the other side of this crisis and ensures creators are positioned to keep paying their workers and rehire those who have been laid when we recover. Kansans and americans across the country are the peaker pro tempore gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i now minute to a gentleman who has served his country on of battle in the defense of freedom, jason crow from colorado. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from colorado is recognized for one minute. Mr. Crow thank you, mr. Speaker. Our country and the american crisis. Re in it requires our action now. Is not a r, this perfect bill, but it is the bill today. Erica needs it will provide immediate relief, direct Cash Payments to illions of americans to pay rent, to buy food, and to pay their mortgages. Small 70 billion to our businesses in immediate grants and loans. There is much more that needs to done. We will Work Together to do it and improve moving forward. Through this challenging time as a country because that is what america does. Come at our best when we together and meet our common challenges, and that is exactly what we will do. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady yes, mr. Speaker, im proud to yield one minute to the entleman from idaho, mr. Fulcher. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from idaho is recognized for one minute. Mr. Fulcher mr. Speaker, the of america is at war. Its an invisible foe and its coronavirus. Having a virus is not a new precedent for america. The 20th ned twice in century called spanish flu and polio. Slow this ttempt to outbreak, we did set a new precedent. Or the first time in history, we mandated the economy shutdown by law. The we dont yet know benefits of that, but we do know the cost. Trillion. 2 one must ask, what is the cost of not acting . Heres a game changer for me, when the government shut down the economy, it assumed the responsibility for bringing it back. This virus may threaten our health, but 98 or more will survive that. We will not allow the virus to take away our livelihoods. Mr. Speaker, ill be supporting the bill. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Speaker, i misspoke and elevated mr. Neguse from colorado who is on the leadership and the freshman representative to the leadership. Now im really recognizing the president of the freshman class, extraordinary woman who has been in the federal government to rescue our automobile industry, and i thank her for her service, Haley Stevens from the state of michigan. The speaker pro tempore for one minute. The representative from michigan is recognized for one minute. Ms. Stevens thank you, madam speaker. I rise before you today in this chamber during this critical time in the United States of america. Where our country faces a battle with the pandemic. The biggest battle we have faced as a nation together in generation amidst uncertainty we work to keep americans alive by stopping the spread of covid19. In these times heroes will be made and not selected. We are in a clobal pandemic. Many americans may perish unexpectedly and suddenly. In unfair circumstances. These are not pleasant words to hear. Treatments and cures are needed. They will take time. Economic security must be guaranteed. The outbreak of covid19 has spread throughout our land. Listen to the scientists and doctors who have spent a lifetime in this space. Listen to dr. Fauci, this is not a moment to provide the false comforts of times past. We are so proud of americans who are sacrificing so much right now. Our students gone from their beloved classrooms and classmates. We beam for our manufacturers who have i request 30 more seconds because i rise before you adorning these the speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland is recognized. Ms. Stevens not for personal attention. I rise for every american who is scared right now. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady will suspend. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. The gentlelady is out of order. Mr. Hoyer i yield the gentlelady 30 additional seconds. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized for 30 addition at seconds. Ms. Stevens sharing in the profession with those who have not come before you. Similar times of trying medical needs. Wars and flus past. You will see darkness. You will be and our Society Needs you to stand together at this time. Our country loves you. To our doctors and our nurses i wear these latex gloves the speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. The gentleman from maryland is recognized reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. The gentleman from texas is recognized. The gentlelady from michigan is ut of order. The gentlelady from michigan is out of order. The gentlelady from michigan is o longer recognized. The gentlelady from michigan is o longer recognized. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im proud to restore bipartisan work and yield for one minute to the gentleman from South Carolina, mr. Wilson. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from South Carolina is recognized for one minute. Mr. Wilson thank you, mr. Speaker. Thank you, Ranking Member kevin brady. I rise in support of the legislation. This week star parker provided insights saying staying free and faithful in a pandemic in the daily signal. The coronavirus creates and presents challenges to us as a nation and individuals. There are principles we should keep in mind. We have a constitution that assigns limited defined powers to the federal government and leaves the rest to the states and individuals. Trump acted with deliberation, shutting down flights from china. We know this virus is most lethal to the elderly. There are large vare yaugses among the states. The answer is we should maximize local responsibility. There are two other things to keep in mind. Life is unpredictable. Thats why socialists from the National Planning and always result in failure and freedom is important. Only through freedom is responsibility focused on individuals. Faith is critical. Faith keeps us human. Faith binds us together. Unique individuals. Faith will play a key flole helping our nation through this crisis and emerge better for t i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i now have the privilege of yielding to the gentlelady from queens, one of the epy septemberers of is challenge to our country, miss cortez. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. Ms. Ocasiocortez i represent one of the hardies hit communities in the hardies hit city in this country. Queens new york, 13 dead in a night in elm hurst hospital alone. Our communitys reality is this countrys future if we dont do anything. Hospital workers do not have protective equipment. We dont have the necessary ventilators. But we have to go into this vote eyes wide open. The Senate Majority fight for . One of the largest corporate bailouts with a as few strings as possible in american history. Shameful. The greed of that fight is wrong for crumbs, for our families and the option that we have is to either let them suffer with nothing or to allow this greed and billions of dollars which will be leveraged in trillions of dollars to contribute to the largest income inequality gap in our future. There should be shame about what was fought for in this bill and the choices that we have to make. The speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. The gentleman from maryland reserves. Gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from virginia, mr. Riggleman. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from virginia is recognized for one minute. Mr. Riggleman thank you, mr. Speaker. It wasnt so long ago that our country experienced an event that would bring americans together to fight a common enemy and help those in need. On seven, 2001, america experienced the worst act of terrorism in its history. The resolve and patriotism i felt that day as a war fighter is so very similar to the resolve and patriotism i feel today. Government can do some things for the American People. The cares act is not perfect. But it provides much needed funds for medical equipment, support for Small Businesses, and additional tools to fight the crisis. This bill is a step forward. And when combined with the same american spirit that brought us through 9 11 and crises past, we can come out of this stronger. The true strength of our great nation is what people do for each other. Rugged individualism turns into compassion sacrifice. The charity of american spirit expands and vfls all others. We see those in need. We act, we volunteer, we, lead, we step into the breach. Almost nothing perfect comes out of government. Service, however, demands we put forth a perfect effort to do the best we can. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer i now have the privilege of yielding to a gentlelady from northwest illinois, the heartland of our country, and one of the leaders of our party, cheri bustos from illinois. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman illinois is recognized for one minute. Mrs. Bustos two. The speaker pro tempore two minutes. Mrs. Bustos thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the cares act. Yesterday the United States became the country with the most known covid19 cases in the world. And we are all concerned. For our families, for our friends, for our farmers, for our futures. Today we have the opportunity to take a step forward. To come together even as we must stand apart to help our fellow americans. To strengthen our communities, and to face this threat as one. Illinois workers are afraid they will lose their jobs if they have not already. Small businesses are making hard decisions between keeping staff or closing their doors. And our farmers who have already endured so much pain are worried sick about what is ahead this year. Not only because of this worldwide pandemic, but also because of the threats of more flooding. That is why i join my colleagues on the floor today to cast my vote for the most significant relief package in american history. This vital legislation will help struggle americans make ends meet, it will expand Unemployment Insurance to help those who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. It will help Small Businesses secure precious dollars to keep their employees and communities afloat. And it will help our farmers who have always stood with us to provide much needed resources to feed the world. This bill is not perfect, no bill ever is. But it is the strong medicine we need to defeat this invisible enemy. Let us come together today to pass this bill and declare that no virus will ever tear this country apart w that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady yes, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from washington, mr. Newhouse. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from washington is recognized for one minute. Mr. Newhouse mr. Speaker, i rise to support this unprecedented Economic Relief package in response to these unprecedented times. It is clear this pandemic is having a profound impact on the American People. It is our job to make sure that this impact is not a lasting one. Especially clear is just how devastating this crisis is hitting Rural Communities like those in central washington. This bill provides desperately needed relief to rural hospitals. Many of which are the only Health Care Provider for a great number of my constituents. It will support the Agricultural Industry to ensure hardworking farmers and ranchers can continue to provide Food Security for our nation. And it will provide stability for workers and Small Business owners who are the backbone of our local economies. Mr. Speaker, this is a 9 11 moment. A time to put partisan differences aside, policy goals aside, and Work Together as americans for the people of our nation. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer i yield to the gentleman from california, mr. Cisneros, for one minute. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute. Mr. Cisneros thank you, mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding. As youall know our country is in a crisis and the American People are looking for congress for action and leadership. That is why i stand in support of the cares act which provides our workers, Small Businesses, health care corks, and so many more in californias 39th district, the relief they need. Whether its to provide p. P. E. And medical equipment to our Health Care Workers, Financial Support for our workers without jobs, or resources for our Small Businesses congress is taking significant steps to help our communities. At the same time, we are enforcing strict oversight to prevent secret bailouts and ensure those on the frontlines of our global epidemic come first. While the cares act throws a lifeline to our workers and economy, we will need to do more. There is not a Single Community across the United States that hasnt been affected by the coronavirus in some way. Thats why our next stimulus package must provide direct funding for our cities and towns with less than 500,000 residents. Although we have had to be physically apart, our community and our country have come together with the the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to the gentlelady from puerto rico, miss gonzalezcolon. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from puerto rico is recognized for one minute. Miss gonzalezcolon thank you, spreak. The care act ensures all citizens in puerto rico are treated equally under the federal grants and benefits incorporated in this bill which i strzokly support. Puerto rico has been in a lockdown since march 15 and more than 48,000 people lost their jobs already. This bill will help our Small Businesses, as well as the Health Industry to tackle those issues. Puerto ricos ready because we have the infrastructure of great pharmaceutical and skilled work force that stands ready to ramp up and deliver medications, devices when backed up by the defense production act. We need to rebuild our American Work force in a domestic territory. Thats the reason i thank the president , the leadership of the senate and house for putting together this Economic Health package to give our colleagues the resources to tackle this crisis affecting our nation so we can focus on staying safe and healthy. I encourage my colleagues to vote in favor. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can i inquire of the time that is left for both sides . The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland has 52 1 2 minutes. The gentleman from texas has 63 minutes. Mr. Hoyer thank you. I now yield to the former chairman of our campaign can committee, extraordinary candidate for the United States senate in new mexico, my friend, Ben Ray Lujan of new mexico, two minutes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new mexico is recognized for two minutes. Mr. Lujan i thank my friend, the majority leader. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in strong support of legislation before us. We are living in uncertain times. This virus has drastically reshaped each one of our communities and there is likely more change to come. Today americans need us. They need the support and resources provided by this bipartisan legislation. They need access to protective equipment of personal safety net and economic assistance. Workers need assurances that their Economic Security is paramount because it is the American Worker at the cornerstone of our economy. In this bill i fought so that trade workers and engineers employed at new mexicos National Labs can continue protecting our National Security mission. We cannot let them down. E must pass this bill for nurses, doctors, Health Care Professionals, and first esponders who havent slept as they provide for the sick. We must pass this bill for Rural Communities who need the lifeline to ensure seniors are access individuals can health care when the nearest doctor is hundreds of miles away. E must pass this for everyone who is fighting to keep one another safe, healthy, and afloat. Them down. Et the reality we wake up to each day may change, but what remains we face this crisis together. Like every crisis we have faced we will get through this together. Passage of this legislation is step, but i want every new mexican and every thiscan know we understand uncertain time demands an extraordinary response. Nd together, we will not let each other down, and we will meet that challenge. Thank you and i yield back the time. E of my the speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Speaker. yes, mr. Im proud to yield one minute to texas, leman from west mr. Arrington. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from texas is recognized for one minute. Greek ington the physician said for extreme diseases, extreme methods of cure are most suitable, and this medicine will have some shortterm side effects, its our best hope for curing crisis. Our nation is fighting a global pandemic, and the prospects of a national disaster. While i have serious concerns with some bad policies, partisan provisions, and the overall price tag of this legislation, m more concerned about inaction. Delaying support for millions of hurting americans and the threat of an even costlier recession for our country. Has National Emergency wreaked havoc on our country and pended every aspect of our lives. We must provide temporary relief frontline families, Health Care Professionals. Mr. Speaker, this is unchartered territory. Crisis. An unprecedented extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures. With my nited colleagues and my countrymen in these difficult days. Back. D the speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Have yer mr. Speaker, i the privilege of yielding one minute to the distinguished virginia, mr. Connolly. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from virginia is recognized for one minute. R. Connolly i thank the speaker, and i thank my good friend from maryland, the majority leader. Bleeding. America is in deep suffering. Anxiety. Deeper t counts on its congress to respond with alack rit and alacrity and thoughtfulness and action. We have no time to diter. En dither. E to we have no time to engage in pi pity political partisan fights. One. Ountry needs us as 3. 28 Million People filed for unemployment last week. N my state, that translated nto a 17fold increase in one week. The number of coronavirus victims quadrupled in that time in my state. And those figures are reflected throughout the country. Is the time to come together. Now is the time to show our countrymen, we can rise o this occasion and reinstill in them the hope and confidence that will come. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland reserves. Is gentleman from texas recognized. Mr. Brady yes, thank you, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to ohio, dr. An from wenstrup. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Americans are suffering. Theyre suffering in the face of an unseen enemy, a Natural Disaster that we can only defeat together. I spent hours on the phone with ohioans and national leaders, researchers, elected officials, business and Community Leaders listening to hat they are doing to help us through this crisis and asking what they need. This bill is not perfect, but it does provide emergency relief legislation that helps our Health Care Workers, our our businesses with liquidity and helps our workers payroll as on the well as helping americans most in need. We see businesses retooling industry. We see groups donating supplies and others seeking cures. Were learning many lessons, inding many flaws that we must fix, so we have the opportunity to come back Even Stronger and than ever. Sible we need to pass this bill. Unprecedented. Ry lets get it done and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. He gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i now ield to one of the Senior Members of the congress of the United States, a member of the energy and Commerce Committee the committee, the distinguished Jan Schakowsky illinois. Go, the speaker pro tempore how much time . Mr. Hoyer four minutes. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized for four minutes. Ms. Schakowsky thank you, mr. Speaker. A member to be here as of the energy and commerce i rise, as we all know, during one of the most challenging moments in the our country and i would say the world. Hurting, and families are suffering. Coming to my are office and im sure yours too are just heartbreaking, today we will pass a bill that will provide critical to begin the healing in our communities. Say, the e, i have to failure of leadership from our resident, congress has in fact stepped up. And thanks to the unity of house democrats, we pushed proposal ican initial from corporate from corporate families and workers first. For and won 100 billion investment in hospitals systems that our octors and nurses on the frontline are fighting with the coronavirus, often without the they need, and i fully the president to invoke the defense production ct so that our frontline workers will have the protective gear that they need and right getting. Ot the cares act will also provide ouble the Unemployment Insurance benefits that proposed. S initially this will help countless workers and Small Business employees who call my and say, we need help. Thanks to democrats, the small owners in my district will now be able to make payroll with their mortgages and utility costs, eligible for small usiness Administration Loan forgiveness. Isnt all snt that it could be. I am deeply disturbed that my colleagues are trying planned e local parenthood clinics from the financing. Ess nd especially since they are the these clinics are helping people every single day to be get the health care they need. And im also really disappointed this opportunity therrelevantly add to this, hyde amendment. Especially take the time to thank the people that and im glad day, to be here among you doing just that. Seeing people that here, the capitol police, people that are helping environment, that people that are now working at my like the people in Grocery Store. In my ell food store neighborhood where the people bagging my groceries, who are are ng my shelves, who taking my money in order to buy he food that all the people in my community need, they are isking their lives, too, and deserve the kind of thanks. Want to thank my governor, governor pritzker, who has actually created a respond fund money into t Community Organizations and not peoplefits that can help that arent covered here, that need to be covered in the next bill. I am talking about immigrants, undocumented people the speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. The gentleman from maryland reserves. Ms. Schakowsky i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady mr. Speaker, im very proud to yield three minutes to republican the conference, the gentlelady from wyoming, ms. Cheney. The peaker pro tempore gentlelady from wyoming is recognized for three minutes. Ms. Cheney thank you very much, mr. Speaker. Ago peaker, 67 years yesterday, dr. Stalk announced had the United States successfully tested a vaccine to prevent polio, a dreaded virus afflicted tens of thousands of americans. Mr. Speaker, we have beaten diseases before, and we will again. 9 11, were attacked on our heroes are the firefighters and Police Officers who ran burning buildings. The citizens who stormed the who put f flight 93 their own lives at risk. Mr. Speaker, we have those same today. Today, they are the thousands of nurses and doctors and countless other Health Care Professionals, and their staff who work in our and tals and clinics provide the greatest care anywhere in the world. Deepest em our gratitude. Mr. Speaker, we also owe them very tool, every piece of equipment, and every resource they need to save lives. Mr. Speaker, we also have a duty o our parents and our grandparents. In this greatest nation on earth, we protect the sick and vulnerable. We owe all we have to our others and our fathers, to the generations who came before, and e must do all we can now to protect them. All of us, mr. Speaker, are of this to the service blessed nation at this time of hallenge, not as democrats or republicans, but as americans. Not recognizedoes party lines, and no partisan it. Tion will defeat neither will the government acting alone. T will take all the ingenuity and innovation of the American Private sector working with our and local ate, governments. His is not a time for cynicism or secondguessing. This is a time to remember that greatest izens of the nation on earth, that we have overcome every challenge we have faced, and we will overcome this one. Mr. Speaker. Tion, we should all be rooting for our president to succeed. New york Governor Cuomo to succeed. For california Governor Newsom succeed. For wyomings governor mark gordon to succeed. Everything wet do can to help every state and great overnor in our union. The bill we are voting on today is a crucial step. Sunday after 9 11, my evergreen hipped at chapel at camp david with the families of cabinet officials were rvice members who assigned there. Many of whom would go on to erve overseas in the following years. That morning, as our nation testing, her time of the chaplain urged us the speaker pro tempore the expired. Ans time has the gentleman from texas mr. Brady mr. Speaker, i yield an additional 30 seconds. The peaker pro tempore gentlelady is recognized has an additional 30 seconds. Ms. Cheney that morning as our time of ced another testing, the chaplain said, work on you,erything depends because it does, and pray because everything depends on it does. Se we will defeat this virus. We will restore our economy. Nation. Heal our we are americans. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. He gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, ill yield myself 10 seconds. Thank the gentlelady from wyoming for her remarks. Im sure that all of us on this to them and scribe accordingly. I thank her for her remarks. To congresswoman dina titus. The speaker pro tempore how much time . One minute. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from nevada is recognized for one minute. Economy whenever our is hurting, my Congressional District and the heart of las egas is always among the hardest hit. This time is no different. The people who work at chinatown, clean hotel rooms on the strip, and entertain visitors downtown are to pay rent and feed their children. I want them to know that this was put package together with them in mind. It will provide direct payments most americans, expand Unemployment Insurance, and give Small Businesses increased access to low interest loans. Oversight to re corporate borrowing while helping make sure that southern job to will have a return to when this is over. The bill will also send more make ces to hospitals to sure that our heroic Health Care Workers on the frontlines of the resourceshave they need. Weve all been inspired by the this e theyve set in difficult time. I thank them. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland reserves. He gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady yes, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to montana, mr. From gianforte. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from montana is recognized for one minute. Mr. Gianforte mr. Speaker, last night we learned that a montanan died from covid19, the first in our state. Our hearts are heavy back home. Montanans are concerned, theyre concerned about the health of their families and communities. Theyre concerned about the fallout from this outbreak. Theyre concerned they may have businesses and lay off their workers. Theyre concerned they may not see their tomorrow or next paycheck. Were addressing many of these in the cares act. It helps families and workers so bills and putheir food on the table. Provides loans and grants to Small Businesses so they can open. Heir doors it boosts funding to support those on the front lines from Health Care Providers to c. D. C. And the v. A. Clinics. Mr. Speaker, i encourage my to vote for the cares relief provide emergency to American People facing this crisis. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i now yield to a retired Navy Commander who has been on the frontline herself and knows what the for what purpose doesline is all about. Miss laura from the state of virginia. The speaker pro tempore for one minute . Mr. Hoyer one minute. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from virginia is recognized for one minute. Miss laura thank you, mr. Speaker. Miss lauria 00 thank you. I rise in support of this afpblgt this is a necessary step in providing relief to families and Small Businesses throughout coastal virginia and across america. This bill provides critical funding in helping our communities thrive exen gwen when this crisis passes. As we prepare to provide relief for the American People amid this National Emergency, im reminded of the words that president kennedy would have spoken were it not for his untimely loss on november 22, 1963. This is a time for courage and a time for challenge. Neither conform it or complacency will do. Neither the fanatics or fainthearted are need. Let us not be petty when our cause is so great. Let us not karl amongst ourselves when our nations future is at stake. Let us stand together with renewed confidence in our cause. United in our heritage of the past, and our hopes for the future and determine if this land we love the speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from pennsylvania, dr. Joyce. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. Mr. Joyce thank you, mr. Speaker. As a member who has voted against a number of large spending bills in the past, i have to admit this legislation has given me significant pause. But we as a nation face the largest threats that i have seen in my career as a doctor and certainly during the short time i have spent in congress. The president has declared a National Emergency. Governors are instituting shelter in place orders nationwide and consumers have been told not to consume because businesses have been told to shut their doors and not conduct business. If government is forcing them to shutter their doors, then our responsibility is to help them out. The American Dream cannot be shut down by a virus. And that is why i will support this legislation, mr. Speaker. It is time to put political gamesmanship aside. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer thank you, mr. Speaker. At this point in time i yield one minute to the distinguished lady representing the Virgin Islands, miss stacey last the speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from Virgin Islands is recognized for one minute. Ms. Plaskett our nation faces the worst pan democrat knick our lifetime. We are in unprecedented times. Like the rest of the nation and countries around the world, the Virgin Islands life has significantly been altered. Americans need urgent action of this body, the congress, to address this threat to the lives and livelihood of American People. We do so with passage of this bill. Its not a perfect bill, but this shortterm action will go a long way to save lives, help the economy, and pave a path to recovery. Aside from support to health care and economy, one of the most important measures in this bill in the care act is the support and investment we make in our children. The 30 billion in educational funds as well as the 14 billion in allocated Higher Education will do that. The foresight and fortitude of the speaker and democratic leadership to ensure that Small Businesses, local government, and American Workers and families the speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Meuser. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. Mr. Meuser thank you, chairman. Mr. Speaker, this is not a crisis caused by a specific industry or weak economy. It is a voluntary shut down of our economy in order to save lives. As a result, our government needs to support the families and businesses directly feeling the pain of this National Emergency. The cares act will buy the needed resources for our hospitals and Health Care Providers to safely care for the sick. Ensure that hardworking americans receive income. And increased Unemployment Benefits during the crisis. Extend emergency loans to Small Businesses which are forgivable for retaining their employees during this crisis. And establish a Stabilization Fund for other stressed businesses and to maintain liquid it in our economy. Liquidity in our economy. This bill not perfect but it is a necessary response to an unprecedented crisis. With these policies, coupled with the efforts of the private sector antiAmerican People, we will defeat the virus. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, at this time i yield to the chair of the Financial Services committee, Senior Member of the congress of the United States, Maxine Waters from the state of california. The speaker pro tempore how much time . High pressure four minutes. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from california is recognized for four minutes. Ms. Waters thank you very much, mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the Senate Amendment to h. R. 748, now referred to as the coronavirus aid relief and Economic Security act or cares act. Congress must take action to provide relief and assistance to the millions of people across the nation who are struggling in the midst of this National Public health and economic emergency. With 3. 3 million americans filing for unemployment last week, a million californians filing for unemployment in the last two weeks, and many families struggling to make ends meet, it is our duty as elected officials to step up and help them. Several weeks ago as the chair of the Financial Services committee, i led the democratic members on the Financial Services committee in devising a comprehensive plan to address the Financial Services aspects of the coronavirus crisis. I am pleased that todays bill includes some elements of this plan. The legislation before us takes important steps to protect and provide relief for consumers, renters, homeowners, and people experiencing homelessness. The bill would address the shortage of key medical supplies and equipment that providing 1 billion appropriation to the Defense Authorization act fund. It would support Small Businesses and local territory and state governments and ensure that any federal aid to corporations has conditions and independent oversight. The bill provides 4 billion to help combat the outbreak of this disease among the homeless community. Most importantly, building upon my proposal, most individuals and families across the country will receive a check or direct deposit for 1,200 for each adult and 500 for each child to help our families who are struggling during this unprecedented crisis. While im pleased that the legislation includes these provisions, the democrats fought for, while i support the bills passage i must make it clear that the legislation is far from comprehensive and that there are issues that leaves unaddressed in areas where it false short. H. R. 748 falls short. H. R. 748 does not prohibit negative credit reporting during the crisis, but gives student loan debt, suspend all Consumer Credit payments, among other concerns. However, despite these shortcomings, this bill is the most consequential piece of legislation that many of us will ever vote on. The American People need help and they need it now and this bill represents a down payment on that relief. I look forward to working with the speaker, my committee colleagues, the senate, and others on the next phase of relief. While it is clear that Congress Must pass a fourth package to address these and other for thecomings, the passage of todays bill shortcomings, the passage of of todays bill is critical for all communities. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady yes, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to the Top Republican on the budget committee, the gentleman from arkansas, mr. Womack. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from arkansas is recognized for one minute. Mr. Womack thank you, mr. Speaker. We have a responsibility to the people we serve and the moment is now to mitigate the damage to our people and our economy. For those who question the price tag, for those who question certain features in the bill, think of the images we have all seen that are unprecedented in our lifetimes. The senior citizen, only able to see family members through a window. Worse yet, americans dying alone. The frontline medical professional fighting an invisible disease, risking their very lives, to bring hope to a frightened public. The businessman fighting to stay solvent to keep a work force and live to see another day. The scientists and engineers desperately searching for an answer. Who among us can question the crisis we are in and the needs of the people we serve . By midday today, mr. Speaker, let us be remembered for taking the actions necessary to put aside our policies the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. Mr. Womack i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i now yield to the gentlelady from virginia, abigail spanberger, who also has seen challenge up front and personal. I yield to her one minute. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from virginia is recognized for one minute. Mr. Spanberger thank you, mr. Speaker. I will be voting for this bill for the children who are forgoing their school and the millions of children for whom that means they are losing the stability and nutritional support that comes with it. I will be voting for this bill for my family members and my friends and constituents who have lost their jobs in the past two weeks because of this pandemic. I will be voting for this bill so that we may deliver support to the Small Business owners and restaurateurs throughout Central Virginia who have closed their doors in order to stop this pandemic and keep their neighbors safe. And i will be voting for this bill for the Health Care Workers in my district horrificing their lives to make our community safer. And im grateful to the sanitation worker, mail carriers, ups workers, Grocery Store workers, those who work in our Nursing Homes and facilities across our district and accost across our country. I thank them for adding stability to our country during this difficult time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady mr. Speaker, may i inquire as to the time remaining . The speaker pro tempore the entleman has 53 1 2 minutes. The gentleman from maryland has 39 minutes. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Le brady proud totoyield one minute to my fellow texan, mr. Mr. Brady proud to yield one minute to my fellow texan, mr. Flores. Mr. Flores we presented a bold bipartisan action to help hardworking americans to deal with our current challenges. This plan puts much needed resources where they are most feed kneaded. Our families, our Health Care System, our Small Businesses, other businesses affected by this crisis, and our state and local governments. One of the things that we found out during this crisis is that our Health Care System supply chain relies far toosm on foreign sources like communist china. We can never allow this to happen again. In order to fix that problem, i am pleased that senate and house negotiators included my request to fund 3. 5 billion to utilize three existing centers in innovation for advanced development manufacturing. One of these is part of the texas a M University System which i represent. Hese publicprivate ciadm partnerships are positioned to develop research and vaccines and therapeutics to mitigate pandemics and do it right here. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer i reserve my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. I am pleased to yield one minute to my friend, the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Perry. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. Mr. Perry mr. Speaker, the coronavirus emanated from china is here. We cant stop that. We cant go back. But i am distressed by the hobsons choice that we have. It is ravaging our communities. It is ravaging our Health Care System. It is ravaging our economy. And we should be solely focused on healing our communities and saving Small Businesses, the big businesses and commit that makes america great. So as we discuss this and also discuss a fourth, yet another package, no more hobsons choice. No more billion dollar bailouts for things that are unrelated. No more policies that are longstanding for short standing issue that needs our critical attention. Mr. Speaker, whatever we do, lets do no harm. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yield. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to my fellow texan, dr. Burgess. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from texas is recognized for one minute. Mr. Burgess i thank the gentleman for the recognition. Our country is in a war, a crisis unlike anything thats been seen in over 100 years. But there are heroes. We know our doctors and nurses, we know what heroes they are. But you know, mr. Speaker, not all heroes wear capes. Certainly our doctors and nurses dont wear capes. Ive got a furniture manufacturer in my district who called me last weekend and said she wanted to transition her furniture manufacturing to manufacture personal protective equipment and shes doing so. I had an aircraft manufacturer who said they wanted to manufacture ventilators and theyre changing their room and hiring engineers so they can do that. We do have heros in this country. They dont always wear capes. I also want to recognize the hard work done by the Health Subcommittee staff, kristen, hristian, caleb, and on my staff, elizabeth, kasey, rachel and my chief of staff, james, who are all over in the office right now making certain that this goes smoothly. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland. Reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady mr. Speaker, i am proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from maryland, dr. Harris. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland is recognized for bhin. Harris the speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland is recognized for one minute. Mr. Harris mr. Speaker, we are here two weeks late. Because too many in the congressional swamp felt that you never let a serious crisis go to waste. Filling this important bill with pork and earmarks, like 25 million to the kennedy center, 75 million to n. P. R. , 75 million to the National Endowment of the humanities. Instead of more masks and ventilators. But, mr. Speaker, Many Americans do need our thanks. Thank you to the front line Health Care Workers who selflessly and compassionately care for victims of the wuhan virus. Thank you to President Trump for his leadership and for his transparency with the American People in this time of crisis. Thank you to my anesthesiologist colleagues who have stepped up to the challenge, theyre trained in intensive care and the ventilators on their machines could prove critical if this fight escalates. Finally, thank you to all those americans who have followed the president s recommendation on 15 days to slow the spread. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. The gentleman from maryland reserves. Mr. Hoyer reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from kentucky, mr. Guthrie. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from kentucky is recognized for one minute. Mr. Guthrie thank you, mr. Speaker. As all of our colleagues came in yesterday and this morning and make an effort to get back, it is important that we were all home last week. I was home last week and got to talk to a barber. He has his own shop. Had to close down because of the order. Now hes going to have an income. I talked to a businessman who said, im going to have to lay people off for the first time in 40 years of business and almost in tears. After this bill passes, he will not have to do that. Or the businesswoman that says i have a rent payment due at the end of the month. After this bill passes, shell be able to pay her rent. Mr. Speaker, im humbled that today im going to vote for the largest bill in american history. I think it should make us all a little nervous. But it is after being home, listening to the stories of those in our communities, it is the right thing to do. I encourage my colleagues to support our communities and support those making our country better, and im here to say im going to support this bill and i encourage my colleagues to do so as well. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland. Mr. Hoyer reserve. The speaker pro tempore reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Pleased to yield one minute to our gentleman from california, mr. Lamalfa. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute. Mr. Lamalfa i thank the gentleman for yielding. This bill is indeed historic. The largest Disaster Relief package in american history. Im disappointed, as many of my constituents are, that much of this bill is not directly related or targeted at emergency relief but thats the cost of doing business in a divided government, in such divided times. Indeed, much that was on the lastminute ideology wish list has been removed and returned to the virus and its economic effect. A colleague said its much like a 9 11 moment. Its up to us today. Highlights include helped for our revered veterans, nearly 20 billion for their medical care, Homeless Veterans and modernizing v. A. Telehealth. Expansion of telehealth in rural america, like my own district. 350 billion in guaranteed s. B. A. Loans, cushioning the blow and providing much stability for Small Businesses so that their employees will have jobs waiting when the allclear signal finally sounds. Its my hope and prayer this act hits the targets and brings certainty that i hope most of us in this room desire and, importantly, meet the needs the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i yield one minute to the former county executive in long island, tom suzie of new york tom swawsy of new york. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Souzzi my father was born in italy. He would say, what a country. My grandfather at family weddings would give advice to the new couples and say [speaking foreign language]. You cant have a rose without the thorns. Right now we mourn the thorns in our country. So many people are suffering because of their health, because of their sickness, because theyre worried about their families finances. And because of the deaths that have taken place. But today we also celebrate the roses. Those essential workers that are working for the common good every single day. The grocery workers. The postal workers. The Health Care Workers. The people that are out on the front lines every single day looking out foress us every single day. I want to celebrate the roses of life of democrats and republicans coming together for the common good. Putting aside ideological purity and working together to try and help people that are facing these desperate times. Mr. Speaker, god bless this country. And god bless all of our American People. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady yes, mr. Speaker. Im pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from indiana, mr. Pence. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from indiana is recognized for one minute. Mr. Pence thank you, mr. Speaker. Yesterday i got my in my car and drove to washington, d. C. , from columbus, indiana, on behalf of the voters in the indiana sixth district. Im here to support President Trump and be a voice for hoosiers who need relief from this virus now. Ive been fully engaged in making sure that this package preserves the health and livelihood of americans. We need to protect the health of americans and get them back to work. Congress has come together to provide relief and support for hospitals, families, workers and Small Businesses. I came here to fight for hoosiers prosperity and the American Dream. We cant afford to wait another minute for relief. Lets do our job and get it done. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer i now yield one minute to mr. Swalwell from the state of california. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute. Mr. Swalwell thank you, mr. Speaker. We will get through this. Thats who we are. Thats what we do. Throughout our countrys history, with leadership and resources, the American People have shown resilience to overcome every crisis we faced. This will be no different. As we meet here in this chamber across america, from eden hospital in castro valley, california, to hospitals in new york city, our health workers, our doctors, our nurses, our receptionists, the janitors who support them, are toiling away to heal the sick. We see you, we hear you. We need you. And this bill, more than for anyone else, is for you. This relief package also helps the next generation. Student borrowers, people who are working their first jobs and paying off their student loan debt, and without a paycheck, find themselves in financial quick sand. This allows to you cancel your payments through the end of the fall. And also suspends the accrual of interest. We will get through this. Its just who we are. And its what we do. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady yes, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from michigan, reverend walberg. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from michigan is recognized for one minute. Mr. Walberg thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today in strong support of the coronavirus aid re aid, relief and Economic Security act and our president. This pandemic has upended life for everyone. Ive heard from workers living from paycheck to paycheck who face an uncertain future. Ive heard from struggling farmers, ive heard from Small Business owners who suddenly cant make payroll or rent. Ive heard from courageous Health Care Professionals and First Responders who desperately need personal protective equipment to continue to care for the sick. These are incredibly trying times. While the cares act wont solve every unique challenge, health is on the way help is on the way. America has faced periods of profound adversity in the past. Each time we prevailed together as americans. We will do so again. But may we remember that while our nation is locked down, our creator, god, is wide open to our prayers. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, at this time im very proud to yield to one of the first two native american women to serve in the congress of the United States, and this bill, of course, reaches out to our tribal communities to make sure that theyre whole. I yield to ms. Haaland from new mexico. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Ms. Haaland mr. Speaker, this Global Crisis causes us to ask, how do we value the workers who grow andujar vest our food . How and harvest our food . How do we value Health Care Workers who risk their own lives for our loved ones . How do we value the people who educate and care for our children . Democrats fought hard to make sure this bill includes comprehensive support for Health Care Workers. It also creates a 150 billion relief fund so that state, local and tribal governments can fight this pandemic. I know what its like to live paycheck to paycheck. This stimulus package provides direct payments to working families so they can pay bills. The Small Business rescue plan will aid Small Businesses and nonprofits in new mexico to maintain their existing work force and pay rent. Yet still Congress Must continue to act. Even after we stop the spread of this virus, we must ensure our families have the help they need. I support the coronavirus, aid, coronavirus aid, relief and Economic Security act, because we must battle this threat together. And i yield. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady yes, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from ohio, mr. Gonzalez. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio is recognized for one minute. Mr. Gonzalez thank you, mr. Speaker. Covid19 is hitting our country hard and fast. But americans across our country and in my home district in northeast ohio are rallying together to confront and overcome this latest challenge. In ohios 16th district, we have seen restaurants with empty dining rooms making free meals for students and we have seen businesses like a grocer do everything they can to prevent layoffs and support employees who come to work every day to ensure their shelfs are stocked for those who need. It our hospitals are bracing for impact need it. Our hospitals are bracing for impact. But weve seen our Health Care Providers working their hardest to innovate through this crisis by developing their own tests and launching drivethrough testing facilities. Our great governor is setting the Gold Standard of leadership and response to this crisis. Hes taking Decisive Action to flatten the curve and save lives in the buckeye state. This bill provides Critical Resources for those who need it most. Our heroic Health Care Workers, our Small Businesses, the unemployed and our local leaders who are fighting this virus on the front lines. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, im proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from staten island, who himself has been on the front lines fighting for freedom and now fighting for our people, max rose. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new york is recognized for one minute. Mr. Rose mr. Speaker, i rise today in support of this bill, because each and every day new yorkers, people in my own community, are dying. I rise today in support of this bill because our front line soldiers of this war are nurses and our doctors need masks. I rise today because days from now, weeks from now, new yorkers will need thousands of more ventilators. I rise today because hundreds of thousands of new yorkers have been laid off. And i rise today in support of this bill because this virus doesnt see party affiliation. And today we rise as americans, not democrats or republicans, and lastly, i rise today in support of this bill because this is just the beginning. More work will need to be done. New york needs more help. But were americans and we can get the job done. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas sizz is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from florida, mr. Dunn. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from florida is recognized for one minute. Mr. Dunn i thank the gentleman. I rise in strong support of the cares act. Covid19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has seriously impacted our country. Both medically and economically. During this unprecedented time, its imperative that we not only take proper precautions, but react in an effective manner. This bill is not perfect. It has a very large price tag. However, a crisis of this magnitude requires congress to act swiftly and decisively. This bill represents a bipartisan compromise that can make this happen. We have single household incomes, seniors on fixed incomes and Small Business owners who need relief right now. My constituency is still rebuilding after Hurricane Michael and i intend it to do whatever it takes intend to do whatever it takes to get them the help they need right away. This is an excellent opportunity for us all to come together and support our constituents. Please join me in supporting this stimulus package. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer i yield one minute to the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Malinowski . The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for one minute. Mr. Malinowski im proud to stand here today and say to my constituents in dover and clark and others who are out of work and Restaurant Owners in summerville, to our nurses and doctors at overlook at hunterton medical, help is on the way. This does not mean we are done. There is so much more to do for our local governments, for example. For our hospitals and Health Care System. Congress must keep working. Lets use technology. Lets use remote voting. Lets have virtual hearings to make sure this money we are approving goes out the door quickly and to the right people. Lets remember we are not here today rescuing the economy because of a virus. We are rescuing the economy because of our failure as a nation to test for that virus. So congress will do our job. We will take care of the economy. I implore the president to work with us, republicans and democrats, to fix the supply chain for masks, ventilators, test kits. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from maryland reserves. Gentleman from texas is recognized. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from arizona, mr. Schweikert. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from arizona is recognized for one minute. Mr. Schweikert thank you, mr. Speaker. Doesnt it feel like it was just yesterday the Federal Reserve chairman was telling us we were in the goalielocks economy . The wage growth, particularly wage growth for the working poor was the best in modern economic times. I will argue we need to find a path back to that. That Economic Growth was moral. It was amazing thing. Good things were happening. And then we hit this black swan. This is ripping my heart out because there are things in this bill that just dont belong there. I consider them i cant say that word in front of a microphone. But we all have these moments in our political lives where we walk in front of this microphone and say im going to have to vote for something that has things in it that brick my heart break my heart, but we must do the right thing. We must get back to that Economic Growth. We must get back to that prosperity that was enveloping this country. Hopefully well look back, understand the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i now yield one minute to my friend from massachusetts, mr. Steve lynch. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized for one minute. Mr. Lynch thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this bill and i want to associate myself with the remarks of the gentlelady from wyoming. Although in recounting the heroes of 9 11 she forgot the United States Postal Service workers. We have forgotten them in this bill. During 9 11, the United States Postal Service workers continued to deliver the mail despite the anthrax attacks, and they continued to deliver medical supplies and medicines to every home and business in america today, six days a week, yet they receive no benefits in this bill. A eed them also to execute delivery by mail system, a vote by mail system in this crisis to preserve our democracy as this crisis continues. So we need to fix that in the upcoming in the next bill that we consider for this type of relief. We have to remember the United States postal workers and the great job they have done on behalf of our country. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from indiana, dr. Bucshon. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from indiana is recognized for one minute. Mr. Bucshon mr. Speaker, these unprecedented times call for unity to help hoosiers and all americans struggling medically and or financially through no fault of their own. This relief package puts Americans First with aid for families, workers, Small Businesses, and companies that employ millions of people. There is assistance for Health Care Providers who are on the frontlines working tirelessly to save our friends, neighbors, and family members from covid19. In addition to their usual duties. Im proud to see the two provisions i helped author are included in this package. These bipartisan policies will ensure patients have timely and Affordable Access to covid19 Preventive Care such as vaccines and testing. And make clear, doctors who provide volunteer medical services have liability protections. Special interest the past week talking to hospitals in indiana and it could not be clearer they need our help. Just as we need their help, to defeat the virus and keep our loved ones safe. I urge my colleagues to support this package so we can provide relief americans desperately need. I yield. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i yield 30 seconds to my friend from new jersey, mr. Norcross. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for 30 seconds. Mr. Norcross thank you. I rise today in favor of this bill. But also to say thank you to my brothers and sisters who are on the for what purpose doesline. Yes, those who work in the superintendent markets, who are delivering the mail, who keep the lights on, who keep the water running. We are thanking them because they are making the sacrifices today. We have always been tough. Americans are special. And we will rise to this occasion. Fate calls us. We will answer and we want to say thank you to everyone here and to all those serving america. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady mr. Speaker, im proud to yield one minute to the former chairman of the energy committee, the gentleman from michigan, mr. Upton. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from michigan is recognized for one minute. Mr. Upton thank you, mr. Speaker. Lets face it. Coronavirus has totally disrupted our lives. Across the country in every community and certainly around the globe. To all of us its frightening. Its a nightmare. This bill is a partial response to end that disruption. It provides our medical workers and hospitals, Small Businesses and virtually every family needed assistance. So to you who oppose this bill, please, please stand down. We cant wait another day to help. Dont add to this disruption by, in fact, being a disrupter. Be a leader. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, again i have the opportunity to yield to one of our most Senior Members, the gentlelady from texas, Sheila Jackson lee. One minute. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from texas is recognized for one minute. Ms. Jackson lee i join my friend from michigan. There should be no one that rises to object in spite of the fact that we know there are challenges in this bill. I hear these words. We are scared, we are stressed. The words of an emergency room doctor. These are the one that is are on the for what purpose doeslines right now today. When we have on the frontlines right now today. When we have over 1,100 dead. Now we have 500 billion for industries with oversight. 350 billion for Small Businesses that include the microbusinesses, the gig economies, and nonprofits. I will fight to make sure all of our nonprofits get it. All for direct payments for individuals as well as 100 billion for hospitals. I watched as the Memorial Medical Center gave out over 1 sks 100 tests, a small hospital, putting themselves on the frontline of the heres my words, mr. Speaker. No man is an island. Each mans death diminishes me. The speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. The gentlelady is no longer recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im proud to yield one minute to the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Hudson. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from North Carolina is recognized for one minute. Mr. Hudson mr. Speaker, these are challenging times for our country. Yet throughout our history america has risen to every challenge. And today is no different. I want to thank our president , donald trump, for strong leadership during this crisis. I dont like everything in this bill. While we kept out dangerous provisions like union bailouts, the green new deal, and election schemes, it still has items i dont agree with and worry about the price tag. However, families, hospitals, and Small Businesses need immediate relief. I am atalking about Small Business in concord where the owner is doing his best but still had to furlough many of his 30 employees. He told me can he put most of them back on the payroll using the s. B. A. 7a loan program in this bill. Its workers and Small Business like this one that are counting on this legislation. Its not perfect, but i urge my colleagues to support this legislation. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Yield er mr. Speaker, i 30 seconds to the gentlelady from ohio, joyce beatty. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from hoif is recognized ohio is recognized for 30 seconds. Mrs. Beatty the worlds touchdown trillion aid is relief and Economic Security for all americans. We worked hard to provide Health Care Disaster needs and to ensure americans and workers and families come first. 350 billion in forgivable loans to Small Businesses, independent contractors, like barber shops and beauty salons and more. First time funding for not for profits and churches mi which we must include minorityled and minorityserving not for profits. 1,200 in direct payment to individuals and couples. 500 to children. The nation the speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady yes, mr. Speaker. Please to yield one minute to gentleman from North Carolina, dr. Murphy. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from North Carolina is recognized for one minute. Mr. Murphy thank you, mr. Speaker. As a member of congress i have spoken with constituents, Business Owners, and Community Leaders over the last few weeks who are apprehensive about their health and financial security. As a practicing physician, i spoke with numerous Infectious Disease physicians, scientist, epidemiologists about the present covid19 threat. While there are certain several provisions in this bill that are not necessary, i rather not dwell on imperfections and will support it. Instead id like to thank house and Senate Members as well as secretary mnuchin and President Trump for negotiating a bipartisan deal in a timely manner to provide relief to the American People. The cares act provides desperately needed funding to those who need it in this unprecedented time in this nations history. Families, Small Businesses, churches, Community Institutions will receive the funding they need to stay viable while we continue to fight the outbreak of covid19. I would like to urge employers to keep their employees employed and access the benefits that this bill provides to keep them financially afloat. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. Gentleman from maryland is recognized. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer i now yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from california, mr. Brad sherman. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california is recognized for 30 second. Mr. Sherman this virus is a machine gun. Machinegunning america. This bill provides 2 trillion to bandage some of the wounds. We must stop the machine gun. Less than 1 of this bill goes for medical research. Our Economic System provides significant incentives to the private sector to research patented drugs, but we should do more. The next bill should provide 5 billion to the n. I. H. To evaluate every reasonable research alternative, particularly those compounds that the private sector will the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from tennessee, mr. Kustoff. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from tennessee is recognized for one minute. Mr. Kustoff thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of the cares act. We all know that the covid19 pandemic has greatly affected the health and livelihoods of people around the globe. Mr. Speaker, this bill, its not perfect. But its a solid step forward to providing the relief needed to revive our economy. There is no doubt that as a nation we have endured tough times in our history. But we have always come back stronger and more resilient. Im proud today to be here representing west tennessee during this trying time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, im pleased to yield one minute to the gentlelady from texas, ms. Garcia. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from texas is recognized for one minute. Ms. Garcia mr. Speaker, we never faced a Public Health threat of this magnitude. Hardworking people have lost their jobs and are on the edge of making rent or putting food on the table. Thats why our rescue efforts have been focused on people. This bill offers additional Unemployment Benefits, injects billions into our Health Care System, provides billions to Small Businesses to keep their workers on payroll, and gives every eligible adult, 1,200 check or 500 for every eligible child. However this bill isnt perfect. It leaves out immigrants who contribute to our economy, pay taxes, and are also on the frontlines of the this pandemic. This virus does not discriminate based on immigration status or race. And our response shouldnt, either. However, despite that, in this shortcoming, i do plan to vote for this bill and urge all my colleagues to do the same. Hardworking families are at risk. They need help now. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleladys time has expired. Gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady yes, mr. Speaker. I would like to yield to the gentleman from tennessee, mr. Fleischmann. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from tennessee is recognized for one minute. Flisheflishe thank you, mr. Speaker mr. Fleischmann thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this bill. To my colleagues in this great house, the peoples house, we have been here in times of triumph and in times of tragedy. This is the latter. It is a time for civility, it is a time for unity, and it is a time for us to serve the American People and pass this bill. Let our resolve be. To defeat this virus, no be to defeat this virus. Nothing will erode this great republic. God bless us all, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i yield to another former member of the armed forces who has seen combat face to face, and knows what risis we have today, mikie cheryl from the state of new jersey sherrill from the state of new jersey. Ms. Sherrill thank you. I rise today with an incredible amount of pride to speak for the people of new jersey. To speak for the heroes in health care who have labored around the clock to provide the best care in the nation. I rise for those workers and for the First Responders who are running out of personal protective equipment. I rise for the brave men and women who are going through these tough times to help us. Grocery store workers, delivery people, volunteers bringing food to the elderly and the sick. I rise for our manufacturers, our researchers, our state and local officials and i rise for everyday families. Small Business Owners and laborers who are losing their jobs and not sure what the future holds. I rise for everyone in my great state to tell you that together we will beat this. In congress i will continue to work to get you the relief you need. And this nation, we as a people have always come together in a crisis and ive seen firsthand that this time is no different. And so i rise today to ask that god bless this house, god bless the state of new jersey, and god bless the United States of america. Thank you, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from florida, mr. Spano. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from florida is recognized for one minute. Mr. Spano i rise to speak in favor of the cares act with optimism. On one hand, cautious optimism because we face unprecedented challenges. But on the other, confident optimism of what can be accomplished when we Work Together. We come together for those who bravely work on the front lines of the fight, our nurses and doctors, at lakeland regional, brandon regional, south lake hospital, one of the many other medical providers across my district. We come together for families like the single mom who worked two jobs in floridas Tourism Industry to keep food on the table but now doesnt know when her next paycheck will come. We come together to support the backbone of our economy, Small Business. I spoke to many Small Business owners this week who are desperately trying to figure out how to keep their employees. As a form Small Business owner myself, i understand the decisions that you are facing. As a fiscal conservative, im cautious about this bill. But i understand the cost our country would pay without it. When we face adversity, we rise to confront the threat headon. For those in floridas 15th district and around the country, we remain optimistic because we will win this fight together. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i yield one minute to my colleague from maryland, david trone. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland is recognized for one minute. Mr. Trone mr. Speaker, our nation has never seen anything like the coronavirus outbreak. At a time when our american businesses are forced to close and American Families face fear and uncertainty, we do what americans do best. We come together and support one another. My background is business. I run a Small Business and a large organization. This bill puts workers first. Its good for the american business. Puts workers first, additional 600 a week in Unemployment Insurance. Puts families first, funneling 1,200 directly into the pockets of americans. Supports Small Business with 377 billion in fusion for fast relief grants and loans. This bill is what the American People and the American Economy need. Its time to come together as one nation, united, against this outbreak. I urge support for this bill and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady yes, mr. Speaker. Pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from tennessee, mr. Roe. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from tennessee is recognized for one minute. Mr. Roe mr. Rose a month ago our nation stood on the highest mountain top. Marveling at the supposed limitlessness of our domain. Today barely three weeks later, a wakening from an abundanceinduced stupor, we find ourselves deep in the valley. Peering perilously into the abyss. I hope that the safety net we are attempting to purchase today with our nations scarce treasury doesnt dull too much the alarm that this crisis has sounded for our country to reform its ways. I pray that from this low point we will seek out a great revival of faith in our almighty god, and a renewed commitment to the principles of freedom, liberty and selfreliance. For those in this congress who have used this crisis to loot the public treasury and serve special interests above the common good, i trust that our people and history will judge you as harshly as you deserve. And today i give thanks for our president the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to yield one minute to our distinguished colleague from maine. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maine is recognized for one minute. Mr. Golden thank you. Thousands of mainers are staying home to do their part to bend the curve against the coronavirus. Thousands of Health Care Professionals, ship builders, Grocery Store employees and many others, deemed essential, got up this morning and went to work. Theyll do their jobs in had this difficult time, despite the risks, because people depend on them. Congress shouldnt be any different. Were about to vote on a bill in response to the pandemic sweeping through our nation and the growing economic crisis that follows it. Nearly 900 pages long. My office received the text a little over 24 hours ago. Ill be honest, many of us are still working to understand this bill in full. Portions drafted by lobbyists with loopholes you might drive a mack truck through. Only time will tell whether this will fully deliver on its economic promises. It wont fully stop the deepening recession. Only the loosening of the tourniquet will let the blood flow back into our economy but thats not yet an option. I will however support this relief act. Its not a stimulus. Its an emergency relief act, providing 100 billion to hospitals the speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from ohio, mr. Johnson. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from ohio is recognized for one minute. Mr. Johnson mr. Speaker, were here today debating a massive stimulus bill, not by choice, but by duty. The coronavirus is an unseen enemy that threatens countless american lives. A nuclear bomb to our economy. Yesterday we learned a record 3 millionplus americans have filed for a record three millionplus americans have filed for unemployment. Small businesses are hurting. Thousands of americans are sick. Health experts tell us we have several more weeks of this collective suffering ahead. But there is good news. Lots of it. Americans from coasttocoast are pitching in to help the cause. Businesses are changing their production lines to make ventilators and hand sanitizer. Surgical masks are being donated by the millions and were lining up to give blood. Health care workers are being cheered like rock stars during shift changes. Americans are pulling together. Everyday heroes are emerging. Teachers teaching their classes over the internet. Doctors and nurses working superhuman shifts, while friends and neighbors step up to provide child care for them. Were seeing the best of america. Now the house must do its part. Vote yes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i now yield to the gentlelady from pennsylvania, ms. Scanlon, for one minute. The speaker pro tempore one minute. The gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Scandal scandal thank you, mr. Speaker. I rye ms. Scanlon thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to support the cares act, and we know its not the last. This bill will help protect the health, safety and Economic Security of all americans. I want to say that im so grateful to our state and local officials, our First Responders and Health Care Workers, our postal and grocery workers, all of whom are fighting for our communities. And im grateful to our friends and neighbors for listening to our medical experts and staying home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But they cant do it alone. As the numbers of patients and deaths are mounting, our doctors and nurses are telling us theyre working without the protective gear and medical equipment they need. We need to end the disconnect between what the president is saying and what is really happening in america. We need the president to use the defense production act to produce and distribute the medical supplies we need. Im so grateful to our colleagues for moving quickly to pass this bill and help the American People. And i urge the president to do the same. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is ecognized. The great state of texas. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield one minute to the gentleman from florida. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Bilbray thank you very much, mr. Speaker. This is a historic moment in the u. S. House. We need to pass an unprecedented economic package that will prevent financial disaster for millions of americans. We must get people working again. This bill funds programs for Small Businesses, including independent contractors and nonprofits. It provides up to 1,200 for taxpayers who earn 75,000 or lells. As well as 500 per child. Additionally, seniors and disabled veterans are also eligible for checks. These payments will not be considered taxable income for 2020, mr. Speaker. Most importantly, critical funding to provide personal equipment and test kits for Health Care Professionals is on the way. For sure, this is a spending bill, im not happy with everything, but i will vote yes to save the lives and livelihoods of my constituents. I ask for swift passage, as soon as possible, mr. Speaker. I appreciate it very much. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i am pleased to yield one minute to the distinguished lady from michigan, ms. Slotkin. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from michigan is recognized for one minute. Ms. Slotkin think about the most Iconic Images from 9 11. Just after the attacks, people running away from the towers as our First Responders were running towards the flames. It was a generational event. Today, as so many stay home, those who are running toward the crisis are our Health Care Workers, our First Responders, they are on the front lines. Our supermarket workers, our truck drivers, our Border Agents and task force agents. Right now we are sending them into the fight without the gear that they need. We owe them our passion, we owe them to Work Together, democrats and republicans. And above all, we owe them a plan. Meanwhile, americans are doing their best. Michigan understanders are coming together michiganders are coming together from ways i could hardly imagine, trying to fill the gaps. Today here we must do our part. We must pass the cares act. It is imperfect. It is the third appropriation. I hope there will be a fourth. But it is our duty to come together and pass it. Thank you. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time has expired. The gentleman from the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. The gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Speaker, i yield one minute to the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Van drew. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for one minute. Mr. Van drew thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the pain being felt in south jersey and in this nation is real. I have listened and heard the stories. What were doing today will soothe some of the pain. But its just the beginning. America was founded and has thrived with the idea that we are an exceptional nation. We are exceptional. Not because of our differences, but because of what unites us in times of adversity. This legislation is a testament to our strength that we show in that uniny unity. While we must maintain a physical distance from one another to slow the curve of our hidden enemy, we must remain closer than ever in our hearts and in our souls to one another. I stand with my colleagues ready to fight this disease, fight for our families, fight for their jobs, and fight to keep our nation. May God Bless America and may god bless all of us as we go forward with our work. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i yield one minute to the gentlelady from michigan, mrs. Lawrence. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from michigan voids for one minute. Mrs. Lawrence i rise today in support of the cares act. At this time our country needs this congress to act with a bipartisan commitment to ensuring the safety and the wellbeing of our constituents. Although this package is not perfect, we must support our postal workers, we must ensure our municipalities have the funding to survive. But it will provide immediately workers, families and Health Professionals and First Responders the resources that they need. Today we can provide direct cash infusion into our economy and we will provide more than 170 billion to support and purchase the needed p. P. E. s and give our hospitals grants to offset the revenue and losses. However, i want our work is not done. As confirmed cases in michigan and across the country continue to rise, i will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address the outstanding issues and i want to say, God Bless America. And we need to do our work. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brandy im pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from kentucky, mr. Barr. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Barr im 3r0ud to mr. Brady im pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from kentucky, mr. Barr. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Barr this shutdown is a serious problem. Because of the spirit of the American People it is also an opportunity. Its an opportunity to support the heroic work of americas hospitals and Health Care Workers and doctors and give them the resources they need to stay safe and take care of the sick. Its an opportunity to go to war against this virus and unleash the Creative Energies of americas private sector and help our scientist and researchers find therapies, vaccine an cure. Its an opportunity to give American Workers, Small Business owners and families the cash flow they need to get back to work. Its an opportunity to provide liquidity and Financial Support tour markets to fuel economic recovery. Its an opportunity to come together as a narkse not as republicans or democrat bus as americans to rise to the occasion as we have done so many times before. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman ease time has expired. The gentleman from Texas Reserve , the gentleman from maryland is recognized. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, can i get the time remaining for both sides. The speaker pro tempore yes, the majority leader has 22 minutes and the opposing, the other side has 31 minutes. Mr. Hoyer i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from maryland reserves. The gentleman from texas is ecognized. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from michigan, mr. Huizenga. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Huizenga