. @SenKamalaHarris has been focused on a number of key issues and impacted communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are a few of her actions in recent weeks to demand accountability from the Trump administration and get support to communities:
Shared some of the BILLS Sen. Harris has introduced in response to this pandemic yesterday. Thread on that here: https://twitter.com/MeaghanBLynch/status/1260025018349613056">https://twitter.com/MeaghanBL...
COVID-19 has exacerbated health disparities in Tribal and Native communities and medical facilities are struggling to respond. Last week, Kamala Harris led over 50 of her colleagues in requesting more funding for these facilities in the next aid package. https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/lawmakers-clinics-serving-native-people-are-teetering-K6L2uNEbzkKDZIeyqart5w">https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/lawm...
In response to the surge in discrimination and hate crimes against Asian Americans and other minority groups, @SenKamalaHarris & @DickDurbin called for the next aid package to include funding to combat hate-motivated violence and ensure public safety in our neighborhoods.
On May 1, @SenKamalaHarris & @SenFeinstein joined forces to demand answers from the SBA and Treasury Department after the agencies’ repeated failure to get sufficient financial aid to California’s small businesses. https://www.harris.senate.gov/news/press-releases/harris-demands-answers-on-administrations-failures-to-support-california-small-businesses-amid-covd-19-pandemic_-">https://www.harris.senate.gov/news/pres...
More on this point: Just Friday, KDH spoke directly with the warden at Terminal Island prison in CA, which sadly has been hit hard by COVID-19. https://twitter.com/SenKamalaHarris/status/1258850298799497225">https://twitter.com/SenKamala...
. @SenKamalaHarris & @RepTedDeutch teamed up to push for more funding for public defenders to ensure integrity in our justice system throughout the COVID-19 crisis (Harris & Deutch are also partners on the EQUAL Defense Act!) https://www.floridadaily.com/ted-deutch-kamala-harris-want-more-federal-funds-for-public-defenders-during-coronavirus-pandemic/">https://www.floridadaily.com/ted-deutc...
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