Wittman to Pelosi: We need more COVID-19 relief for people - NOW!

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) Nov. 17 sent a letter to House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting swift and bipartisan action on additional COVID-19 relief legislation to assist small businesses, individuals, and families during the recovery process from the Coronavirus pandemic.

This marks the second time Rep. Wittman has written Pelosi directly demanding action on a truly bipartisan relief bill.

“Unfortunately, since this Spring, the House has only considered partisan legislation that has no chance of being signed into law,” Congressman Wittman wrote. “I believe there is common ground to provide relief to millions of struggling Americans through continued unemployment relief, extension of the job-saving Paycheck Protection Program and an additional round of individual Economic Impact Payments.  It is critical that we come together and deliver a commonsense, bipartisan solution for hard working Americans.”

Read excerpts Congressman Wittman’s letter below.

Dear Speaker Pelosi:
 
It is unfortunate that Congress was unable to pass bipartisan coronavirus relief legislation prior to the election to assist struggling Virginia families, businesses and schools. As new Coronavirus cases and deaths increase across the country and millions of Americans continue to suffer economically, it is apparent that additional relief is needed now.
 
I am once again writing to ask that you would bring before the House of Representatives bipartisan COVID-19 relief legislation that could also pass the Senate and be signed into law by the President. Unfortunately, since this Spring, the House has only considered partisan legislation that has no chance of being signed into law.
 
I believe there is common ground to provide relief to millions of struggling Americans through continued unemployment relief, extension of the job-saving Paycheck Protection Program and an additional round of individual Economic Impact Payments.  It is critical that we come together and deliver a commonsense, bipartisan solution for hard working Americans.