COVID-19 Update | June 25, 2020 |
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Since my appointment in April by Leader Kevin McCarthy, I represent the House on the five-member panel responsible for oversight of $500 billion provided by Congress to support American businesses and to retain American jobs. Yesterday, the CARES Act Congressional Oversight Commission met in person with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The conversation, which focused on the Treasury and the Federal Reserve’s design and implementation of emergency lending programs, was frank, productive, and thoughtful. I expressed my concerns over how their Main Street lending facility will function and help, we will continue to conduct oversight to make sure the economy is supported to help all Americans and preserve economic opportunities. I look forward to communicating with the Fed and Treasury in the coming months as well as continuing the important work of overseeing how your hard-earned tax dollars are spent. I joined Fox Business' Connell McShane to talk about the Commission's conversation, which focused on the Treasury and the Federal Reserve's design and implementation of emergency lending programs to keep Americans employed. To watch my interview, click HERE or on the image below. The Commission, which also includes Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Rep. Donna Shalala (D-Fla.), and Bharat Ramamurti, has issued reports in May and June.
As Arkansas and the rest of the country begin to reopen, it is important that we continue to observe safe social distancing and follow the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s best practices to keep ourselves and our neighbors safe. Back to work doesn't mean no commonsense precautions. Here are some of the guidelines that the CDC has issued on how to stay safe and healthy: Know how it spreads
Wash your hands often
Avoid close contact
Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others
Cover coughs and sneezes
Clean and Disinfect
Monitor your health
o Especially important if you are running essential errands, going into the office or workplace, and in settings where it may be difficult to keep a physical distance of 6 feet.
o Don’t take your temperature within 30 minutes of exercising or after taking medications that could lower your temperature, like acetaminophen.
The deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan is TUESDAY, June 30th. Contact your lender TODAY. Over 40,000 small businesses have already benefited deploying over $3.28 billion, keeping countless Arkansans employed. The loans are forgivable as long as the borrower follows certain parameters. Find a PPP approved lender HERE.
To date, five Arkansas distilleries, including Rock Town Distillery in Little Rock, are producing hand sanitizer to combat COVID-19. This Craft Spirit Week I want to thank our local breweries and distilleries for their contribution to our state’s economy and for stepping up during this public health crisis.
Today, June 25th, I joined 50 of my colleagues in supporting the expansion of telehealth services for mental health by co-sponsoring the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019. As we have seen with the spread of COVID-19 across our state and the increased use of telehealth services, telehealth can be a valuable tool for keeping Arkansans healthy, particularly in underserved areas. As we learn from the use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress should provide flexibility to HHS to continue to allow telehealth usage after this national emergency ends. I am proud to support this measure which would give Arkansans who need medical treatment greater flexibility in receiving help even after COVID-19 has abated.
Keeping the United States at the head of a competitive, and changing market means spearheading new technology and encouraging innovation. I was glad to speak with ARYZE about financial technology, also called FinTech’s, role in shaping our future economy. Click HERE or on the image below to read more on the importance of FinTech. It is my honor to represent you in Congress. Please contact me at (501) 324-5941 or Hill.House.Gov if I may be of service to you. Sincerely, Representative French Hill |
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