[Occupymendocino] Impacts of the Coronavirus Epidemic on Farm Workers.

Fri Apr 3 09:35:58 PDT 2020

> Does Dianne address my question: Why are farm workers not  being include in coronavirus payments?
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> Dear Dr. Karch:
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> Thank you for writing to me regarding the impacts of the coronavirus epidemic on farm workers.  I appreciate the time you took to share your ideas on how best to respond to this crisis, and I welcome the opportunity to respond.
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> I share your concerns about the deadly coronavirus outbreak, which has infected hundreds of thousands of people around the world.  I have been actively monitoring the spread of the virus, and the U.S. federal government is taking historic steps to ensure we have the resources necessary to protect the health and safety of all Americans.  
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> I have heard from tens of thousands of Californians about how this pandemic is affecting them and their needs from the government.  I joined my Congressional colleagues in passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide support for individuals and businesses across our country that face financial hardships due to the coronavirus.  The President signed this bill into law on March 27, 2020.
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> The CARES Act includes direct payments of $1,200 to most Americans plus $500 per child.  It also assists workers—including self-employed, part-time, and gig workers—who are laid off, furloughed, or have their hours reduced by making them eligible for an additional $600 per week in unemployment benefits in addition to an extra 13 weeks of regular state unemployment benefits.  This law also includes $350 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses and non-profit organizations to help them keep their workers employed, and $500 billion for distressed sectors of the American economy to help them maintain operations and employment through the crisis.
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> Importantly, the CARES Act includes $150 billion for hospitals and health care providers most affected by the coronavirus, while an additional $150 billion was set aside to help state, local, and tribal governments maintain critical services.  It also gives $400 million in election assistance to help prepare for the 2020 election cycle.  You can read my full comments on this law at the following website: https://sen.gov/8P7P <https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenFeinstein&crop=21235QQQ287000988QQQ176567974QQQ20854372&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fsen.gov%2f8P7P&redir_log=458805730604130>.  To learn more about ways this law could help you, I encourage you to visit the following website: https://sen.gov/N05J <https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenFeinstein&crop=21235QQQ287000988QQQ176567974QQQ20854372&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fsen.gov%2fN05J&redir_log=071685479414129>.
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> Congress also passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127), which was signed into law by the President on March 18, 2020.  Among other benefits, this law provides free coronavirus testing for everyone in the United States, up to three months of paid sick leave during the public health emergency, $1 billion in emergency funding to help states process and pay unemployment benefits, and over $1 billion for various programs that prepare meals for vulnerable Americans.  You can read my full comments on this law at the following website: https://sen.gov/R51P <https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenFeinstein&crop=21235QQQ287000988QQQ176567974QQQ20854372&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fsen.gov%2fR51P&redir_log=85183861843129>.
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> Prior to that, Congress passed the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-123), which the President signed into law on March 6, 2020.  This law includes $8.3 billion in funding to develop and test coronavirus vaccines, support state and local health departments and hospitals, and better equip health care workers on the front lines of this pandemic.  You can read my full comments on this law at the following website: https://sen.gov/9Q92 <https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenFeinstein&crop=21235QQQ287000988QQQ176567974QQQ20854372&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fsen.gov%2f9Q92&redir_log=423128728515128>.
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> I strongly support the decisions by California Governor Gavin Newsom and local leaders to mandate that Californians—except for those carrying out essential services—remain in their homes to prevent transmission of the virus.  Anyone experiencing fever, coughing, shortness of breath, or other symptoms associated with the virus should contact their health care providers and determine if they should be tested.
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> I will keep your ideas in mind as I continue to work with federal, state, and local authorities to protect the public from the outbreak and provide assistance to those impacted by this emergency.  If you would like to read more about the actions that I have taken to address coronavirus, as well as information for travelers who have recently returned from abroad or who need assistance with returning home, please visit the following website: feinstein.senate.gov/coronavirus <file:///C:/Users/DG48556/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/UJ98C8FN/feinstein.senate.gov/coronavirus>.
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> Once again, thank you for writing.  If you have any other questions or comments, please call my Washington, D.C., office at (202) 224-3841 or visit my website at feinstein.senate.gov <https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenFeinstein&crop=21235QQQ287000988QQQ176567974QQQ20854372&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2foutreach.senate.gov%2fiqextranet%2fiqClickTrk.aspx%3f%26cid%3dSenFeinstein%26crop%3d19643.187151392.154790200.9776382%26report_id%3d%26redirect%3dhttps%253a%252f%252ffeinstein.senate.gov%26redir_log%3d113717662929200&redir_log=195917014831364>.  You can also follow me online at YouTube <https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenFeinstein&crop=21235QQQ287000988QQQ176567974QQQ20854372&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2foutreach.senate.gov%2fiqextranet%2fiqClickTrk.aspx%3f%26cid%3dSenFeinstein%26crop%3d19643.187151392.154790200.9776382%26report_id%3d%26redirect%3dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.youtube.com%252fuser%252fSenatorFeinstein%26redir_log%3d898590890083322&redir_log=893041713871516>, Facebook <https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenFeinstein&crop=21235QQQ287000988QQQ176567974QQQ20854372&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2foutreach.senate.gov%2fiqextranet%2fiqClickTrk.aspx%3f%26cid%3dSenFeinstein%26crop%3d19643.187151392.154790200.9776382%26report_id%3d%26redirect%3dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.facebook.com%252fSenatorFeinstein%252f%26redir_log%3d783591188227296&redir_log=282399277751488>, and Twitter <https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenFeinstein&crop=21235QQQ287000988QQQ176567974QQQ20854372&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2foutreach.senate.gov%2fiqextranet%2fiqClickTrk.aspx%3f%26cid%3dSenFeinstein%26crop%3d19643.187151392.154790200.9776382%26report_id%3d%26redirect%3dhttps%253a%252f%252ftwitter.com%252fsenfeinstein%26redir_log%3d014008192777232&redir_log=258492967111409>, and you can sign up for my email newsletter at feinstein.senate.gov/newsletter <https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenFeinstein&crop=21235QQQ287000988QQQ176567974QQQ20854372&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2foutreach.senate.gov%2fiqextranet%2fiqClickTrk.aspx%3f%26cid%3dSenFeinstein%26crop%3d19643.187151392.154790200.9776382%26report_id%3d%26redirect%3dhttps%253a%252f%252ffeinstein.senate.gov%252fnewsletter%26redir_log%3d782717707147281&redir_log=867128024961461>.
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> Sincerely yours,
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>   Dianne Feinstein
>          United States Senator
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