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The COVID-19 public health emergency has presented far-reaching and complex challenges for many Marylanders across the state, especially for individuals who have lost jobs as a result of the pandemic and those living in underserved communities that lack adequate legal services.

During these unprecedented times, we must ensure those who sacrificed so much for our nation are being provided for.

The passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act will provide needed help to small businesses in the Fifth District that are struggling to survive during this pandemic, and to their employees who are having trouble making ends meet.

“Fifty years ago, we celebrated the first Earth Day, hopeful that Americans could lead the way in stopping the dangerous pollution dirtying our air, water, and wildlife habitats.

Families around the state are experiencing severe financial difficulties as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and Congress has responded by expanding unemployment assistance and providing an additional $600 per week for those who are unemployed in the CARES Act.

These high rates of infection and death are taking their toll on the hospitals, providers, and health care workers in Prince George’s County.

We write today to ask that you to work to ensure that Maryland Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients have access to grocery delivery and pick-up services in light of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency.

Now that the Senate has passed this interim emergency coronavirus relief bill, the House will take it up on Thursday.