Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019

Floor Speech

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Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

This legislation takes major steps to support American workers and families during this unprecedented time. It provides increased funding to get our healthcare workers essential supplies and equipment. It also helps small businesses that have been asked to close their doors and sacrifice their livelihoods for everyone's health and safety.

This bill is not perfect. I am disappointed that we are paying for things that don't have anything to do with COVID-19, and I am concerned about inadvertent damage we may be doing to our seasonal businesses by incentivizing people to stay at home rather than going back to work once shelter-in-place restrictions are lifted.

Small, seasonal businesses are the lifeblood of Michigan's First District, and, as we implement this policy, I will do everything I can to prevent unintended consequences from happening. The people of Michigan's First District are resilient. We have survived hardships before, and we will again.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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