Rogers Votes to Replenish Paycheck Protection Program

Statement

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, passed the House of Representatives with his strong support.

"Today I voted for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. This bill will increase the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by an additional $310 billion. This vital program has helped millions of American workers and businesses get much-needed financial assistance during these challenging times.

"This action should've been taken over two weeks ago when President Trump requested more money for the PPP, or it could've happened last week when the program ran out of money. Instead, Speaker Pelosi wasted time with her ridiculous partisan political games. She also played politics with $75 billion for hospitals, including $10 billion specifically for rural hospitals like the ones in my district that are in desperate need.

"In the week the Democrats sat on their hands and allowed the PPP to go unfunded, 4.4 million Americans lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. As we move forward to reopen our economy and Congress works on the next round of legislation, I call on Speaker Pelosi to put America first and stop playing these partisan political games."

Rogers serves as Ranking Member on the Committee on Homeland Security and a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee.

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