With rising cases of the coronavirus, and amidst the Senate’s two-week recess, John Hickenlooper is calling for the Senate to get back to work and address the growing food insecurity crisis in the country:
“Lines for food banks are around the block as families struggle in this Coronavirus crisis, and, for some unfathomable reason, the United States Senate continues its two week vacation,” said Hickenlooper. “Every day of inaction is another day parents across Colorado and the nation struggle to put food on the table for their children. Senator Cory Gardner and the rest of the Senate should get to work for American families and communities.”
Last week, John called on both Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to end the scheduled two-week recess and return to work to pass urgent relief for Colorado families, small businesses, and medical workers. Among the urgent issues the Senate must end its two week vacation to address are:
- Extending the unemployment benefits that are set to expire in two weeks
- Getting medical workers the protective gear they need
- Pass rental relief for the struggling homeowners and renters
- Standing up to Trump’s refusal to adhere to CDC guidelines for schools
- Addressing funding for testing amid a nationwide shortage
- Funding local communities and public services
- Fixing our health care system amid the rise of uninsured Americans
