Chair, gave the weekly democratic address. He discussed the federal response to the coronavirus. Rep. Kilmer the covid19 pandemic has become the biggest crisis of our lifetime and has created the biggest economic downturn since the great depression. Responding to this requires bold action. That is why back in may, nearly five months ago, the house passed the heroes act. To deliver help to the frontline. The republican led senate has dragged its feet and failed to pass any bill. Proposed compromise to help our frontline workers, provide erect assistance to families and Small Businesses, support and investvernments, in our Testing Capacity so that we can crush this virus. House democrats move forward with this bill because we want to do all we can to make sure the American People get all the help they need. Unfortunately, we have seen a different approach from president trump. Istheir case, let us pause the mantra. But the people i represent are facing challenges that are not pausing. Need help right now. When people have lost their jobs due to this pandemic, i have tried to reach out to those folks personally. I have heard a lot of pain. She told me she used to donate to our local food bank and this month, for the first time, she got help from local food inc. She said she was struggling to feed her family. The updated version provides support to put food on the table. I spoke to a dad in birmingham who said that he was pounding the pavement looking for work. In the meantime, he was afraid his family could lose its home. The heroes act we passed provides rental and mortgage assistance. Spoke to a Small Business owner who broke down as he discussed taking 30 years to build his business and having to shut it down. Keypad he planned to pass it down to his children. Those who are hurting cannot wait. This bill provides that help to Small Businesses and nonprofits and provides a lifeline to local restaurants that are struggling to weather the storm. More resources are needed so that teachers can continue to teach their students, including my two kids. This bill provides those resources to support her supporters and educators. I spoke to a mayor trying to figure out how to pay our heroes, like the workers who keep them safe. This bill provides critical support to ensure that they do not get laid off when they are needed the most. Nots, these challenges are just happening in my neck of the woods. They are happening in communities all across our country. In the absence of further federal action, america faces a real risk of a prolonged recession or a full scaled depression. About delivering health for the people. Most people agree with the notion and we should not have to worry about putting food on the table as a consequence of circumstances beyond their control. That is why we passed this bill to ensure that workers are not getting left behind. Healthcare workers should not have to worry about getting the ppe they need to be safe and to care for patient for patients. That is why we passed this bill to provide the resources that healthcare workers need. Coalition has been pushing for action and House Democrats are working in for folkseach a deal across the country. The houseboat this week furthers our effort towards an agreement. Weeke house vote this furthers our effort towards an agreement. We need to finally secure our relief package that is desperately needed by our fellow americans. The American People need action and a deal because quite frankly, they should not have to wait any longer. Book tv on cspan two has top nonfiction books and authors every weekend. Tonight im a pj orourke talks about his collections of essays in his book, a cry from the far longe a two hour conversation. Eastern, the. Trump century. Weekend ontv this cspan 2. You are watching cspan,