Representative Adriano Espaillat Applauds Passage of Historic Families & Workers-First Coronavirus Legislation and The Emergency Relief It Sends to New York

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Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) applauded passage of historic Families and Workers-First legislation, which will now go to the President's desk for his signature.

Watch video of Rep. Espaillat's remarks on the U.S. House floor in support of the CARES Act.

"I am proud to support this historic piece of legislation, which will bring urgently needed relief to families and small businesses all across this country, including in our great state of New York which has become the epicenter of this pandemic," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). "During this time of stress and uncertainty, every American needs to know that their government is there to support them without hesitation. This latest piece of legislation is an important step in our ongoing effort to act decisively on behalf of the American people and ensure workers and families have the resources they need today and throughout this unprecedented crisis.

"America is currently facing a grave health emergency with a serious impact on our economy. The coronavirus bill that Senate Republicans put forward last weekend was a non-starter and put corporations first, not America's workers. Thanks to the hard work of Congressional Democrats, the Republican corporations-focused proposal bill has been turned into a bipartisan workers-first bill. I am pleased that Democrats have achieved the bold, pro-worker action that is desperately needed to protect the health and well-being of every American."

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