Joyce Advocates for PA's CARES Act Funding to Reach Rural Communities

Statement

Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), alongside Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) and fellow Members of Congress from Pennsylvania, recently sent a letter Governor Tom Wolf urging him to ensure that the funding provided to Pennsylvania in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act reaches rural Pennsylvanians. In the CARES Act, Congress passed $150 billion for state governments to provide coronavirus relief, including nearly $5 billion for Pennsylvania.

"The Commonwealth Pennsylvania extends far beyond the City of Philadelphia," said Dr. Joyce. "These are difficult days for all of the municipalities and local governments across Pennsylvania. In the CARES Act, Congress provided nearly $5 billion to our commonwealth for coronavirus relief, and it's up to the governor and his administration to ensure that this funding reaches all Pennsylvanians -- including those of us in rural communities."

Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District, which includes all or a portion of 10 counties across southcentral Pennsylvania, is comprised primarily of rural communities.

"As your office employs CARES Act funding to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19, we ask that you give full and fair consideration to every Pennsylvanian, including those in rural communities which lack the resources and health care capacity of other areas of Pennsylvania," the letter states in part.

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