User Clip: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. Floor Statement on the Heroes Act

I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING. FROM THE AG APPROPRIATIONS, THE BILL PROVIDES $10 BILLION FOR SNAP, $150 MILLION FOR FOOD BANKS, $3 BILLION FOR SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS, $1.1 BILLION FOR W.I.C., $10 BILLION FOR RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDES $1 TRILLION TO STATES, COUNTIES, CITIES, TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS. HAZARD PAY FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS. FREE WIDESPREAD TESTING, TRACING, AND TREATMENT FOR EVERY AMERICAN. MORE DIRECT PAYMENTS TO FAMILIES. IT REQUIRES SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE. SUPPORT FOR REALLY SMALL BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS OF ALL KINDS. IT MEETS THE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19 FOR EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN. I URGE MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE FOR IT. IT'S A GOOD BILL. IT'S A GOOD BILL FOR AMERICA. AND WITH THAT I YIELD BACK. close