The coronavirus pandemic is exacting a heavy toll on our community. Mid-Missouri families are struggling, many of our small businesses and non-profits are barely scraping by, and our schools and hospitals are stretching themselves further than ever before. People have been forced to adapt quickly, at no small expense, and face incredibly difficult choices as they balance health, safety, and their own livelihoods; in our current reality.

These challenges are the reason I worked together with Missouri Democrats and Republicans to take quick action and distribute billions in federal CARES Act funds without delay.

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