Families here in michigan and americans all across the country are struggling. Theyre worried about their health and safety, and worried about whether theyll be able to make ends meet and worried about whether help is on the way. After working around the clock, and pressing for significantly more funding and federal resources for our heroic Healthcare Professionals on the front lines, we negotiated and passed the coronavirus aid relief and Economic Security act, also known as the cares act. This package is not perfect, but will provide urgent relief to the American People, the engine of our economy, Small Businesses, and to our overstretched Healthcare System. It will help americans who are forced to stay home and arent receiving a paycheck or who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. A record high 3. 3 million americans filed for Unemployment Benefits last week. But help is on the way and we have your back. After leading the charge to expand Unemployment Insurance with my colleagues, senator wyden and leader schumer, we secured a historic expansion of these benefits. Through this bill, workers can receive 600 per week in additional unemployment compensation. Weve also included a 13week extension of Unemployment Benefits for anyone covered by traditional Unemployment Insurance, and up to 39 weeks of assistance overall. Workers who arent typically eligible for unemployment assistance can get these benefits. If you cant work or have been laid off, we have your back. Whether youre a Small Business owner, freelance worker, independent contractor, working in the gig economy, a seasonal worker, or youve recently started or are about to start a new job, you can receive unemployment assistance. Weve also eliminated the typical weeklong waiting period before applying for and receiving unemployment assistance. No American Worker should have to wonder if they can pay their rent or put food on their table. No one should have to make these choices. And as workers and families face extraordinary personal health and financial challenges, Small Businesses are reeling, too. Some Small Businesses are at risk of having to close their doors or lay off employees. They are the backbone of our economy and they need support, now more than ever, and thats why we expanded funding available for Small Business loans in the cares act. This package increases the funding for the popular and successful 7a Small Business loan program, in fact expanded it by 350 billion. It provides 240 million for Small Business Development Centers and womens business centers, and it increases funding for minority centers, as well. This will help enable Small Businesses to pay their rent and keep the lights on. We work day and night to make sure this legislation provides drastically more critical funding for our hospitals and Healthcare System than what was initially proposed. Many of our hospitals across the country, including in rural communities, are in dire straits. This funding will make sure that ensure that our overstretched hospitals can make up for lost revenues, keep doors open and make payroll for the selfless nurses,ted, and brave doctors, and Health Care Professionals fighting day and night to stop this pandemic. We must also help ensure they have resources, supplies, masks , and medical equipment to protect themselves and their patients from coronavirus. Our work is far from done. We must ensure that the people who need help the most get it. The sweeping legislation weve passed is an important step as we navigate this crisis but its not the last action well need to take. We dont know how long this pandemic will last. But you can count on us to be there every step of the way. For over 200 years, the American People have shown resilience in the face of great challenges. From civil wars to International Conflicts and yes, pandemics, we have faced these challenges united and with resolve. And like the challenges of the past, together we will overcome the coronavirus pandemic. Tonight on 9 00 p. M. Eastern on afterwards, white collar drug addiction in her book, smacked. To me, so much struggling with addiction was struggling with flash in her life. They were someone i would see on the side of the road, living under a bridge, panhandling on the subway. And i was very wrong, although addiction has hit hard in those communities, there are plenty of people at the top of the socioeconomic ladder struggling, as well. Will watch afterwards with Eileen Zimmerman tonight on cspan two. I am wondering if i should remove myself from just a carry out orders that we have at work, and stay safe and be home. Do you believe that a leftwing national Healthcare System like they have in the United Kingdom and cuba, for example, could have helped get everyone on the same page . Could you actually get that from money, being the money goes to so many hands . Share your experiences dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and ask experts your questions. Join our live conversation every morning on washington journal, which starts at 7 00 a. M. Eastern, and more live conversation weeknights at 8 00 p. M. Eastern for washington journal primetime. The president arrived in norfolk, virginia. A 1000 bed Navy Hospital ship that will assist with Coronavirus Response efforts in new york city. The president was joined by defense secretary mark esper and u. S. Navy officials. Good afternoon, everyone. And thank you, mr. P
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