Senator Doug Jones
WASHINGTON, D.C. –On Saturdsay, August 1, U.S. Senators Doug Jones of Alabama, Jacky Rosen of Nevada, and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire led 10 of their Senate colleagues in a letter asking Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring the Senate back into session and work through the weekend until Congress reaches a bipartisan deal to address the public health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. has been relentless, bringing about a public health crisis and an economy teetering on the edge of catastrophe. Across the country, Americans are fearful and anxious as loved ones get sick, families go hungry, small businesses go under, and workers continue to go without pay,” the Senators wrote.“State and local coffers have run dry, tenants can’t afford the rent, state unemployment systems are overwhelmed, and over 150,000 Americans have died. Despite this, it has been over four months since the Senate passed a comprehensive relief package, and the relief we provided is running out.”
“In the circumstances we find ourselves, it is imperative that the Senate be in session through the remainder of this weekend and all of next week – working not on partisan nominations, but on bipartisan coronavirus relief for the American people,” continued the Senators.
“With this in mind and with federal unemployment benefits having expired last night, we implore you to bring the Senate back into session this weekend and pass bipartisan legislation to help working Americans and families,” concluded the Senators’ letter.
The full text of the letter
Media Release/Office of Alabama Senator Doug Jones
