Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks (April 23, 2020): Supporting H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program, and H. Res. 935, the Health Care Enhancement Act (Rep. Alan S. Lowenthal)

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An Extensions of Remarks statement by Rep. Alan S. Lowenthal of California, printed in the Congressional Record, Volume 166, Number 77, for Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Page E387. Lowenthal says he will not attend House proceedings that day but would have voted YEA on H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, and YEA on H. Res. 935 establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. He says added Paycheck Protection Program funds will let businesses in his community retain employees, points to $825 million for Community Health Centers in the health care funding, credits House Democrats with securing testing resources and loan allocations for community-based lenders, and calls the bill a bipartisan agreement that still leaves a recovery plan to be written.

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[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 77 (Thursday, April 23, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

SUPPORTING H.R. 266, THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM, AND H. RES. 935,
                    THE HEALTH CARE ENHANCEMENT ACT

                                 ______

                         HON. ALAN S. LOWENTHAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2020

  Mr. LOWENTHAL. Madam Speaker, today the House will consider the
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, crucial
legislation to deliver resources our small businesses and health care
providers need to confront the coronavirus outbreak. I will not attend
House proceedings today but if present would have voted YEA on H.R. 266
and YEA on H.Res. 935 to establish a Select Subcommittee on the
Coronavirus Crisis.
  This public health crisis has upended businesses in my community and
across the country. Additional resources for the Paycheck Protection
Program will ensure these businesses can retain employees and are ready
to participate in our economic recovery. Further, additional resources
for our healthcare system--including $825 million for Community Health
Centers--will make sure these essential organizations can continue to
serve our communities during this pandemic.
  I am proud of the efforts of House Democrats to strengthen this
legislation, including securing key resources for testing and
allocating small business loans to community-based lenders that have
strong relationships with local small businesses.
  While I am proud of this bipartisan agreement, we must re-double our
efforts in the weeks ahead to develop a relief plan that paves the way
for our economic recovery.

                          ____________________

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