176 groups to Senate: Pass more virus relief or 'millions of Americans' will suffer

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By Dan Desai Martin -June 30, 2020 12:03 PM

Millions 'will needlessly be harmed' without more help, the groups, led by the National Governors Association, wrote this week.

At least 176 groups representing state and local government officials sent a letter to Senate leaders on Monday demanding federal assistance to cope with budget shortfalls created by the coronavirus crisis.

If the Senate does nothing, the groups wrote, "our nation’s recovery from the pandemic-induced recession will suffer and millions of Americans will needlessly be harmed."

The letter was spearheaded by the National Governors Association and addressed to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Previous congressional relief efforts provided some targeted help for state and local governments, but more assistance is needed "to both rebuild the economy and maintain essential services in education, health care, emergency operations, public safety and more," groups wrote.

Published with permission of The American Independent Foundation.

https://americanindependent.com/coronavirus-relief-state-local-governments-senate-national-governors-association-pandemic-covid-19/

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