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ACT NOW: Protect the Most Vulnerable From the Impacts of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc, disrupting lives and fueling anxiety. As Congress responds, we must remind our elected leaders of their responsibility to act swiftly, with care and compassion, as they address the pandemic and its economic repercussions.

The President recently signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This was a crucial step, but it did not go far enough. Right now, the Senate is preparing to vote on expanding emergency funding. It is vital that this next bill do more to protect those who need assistance most.

Congress should follow these principles in any legislation that addresses the COVID-19 crisis:

Ensure accessible and affordable testing and treatment for the Coronavirus, regardless of income, location, disability, or immigration status.
Ensure that all can take sick leave and care for family members without risking their jobs or their paychecks.
Ensure low-income workers and individuals who are economically at risk have the assistance they need to put food on the table and provide for their families.

Give special care and attention to individuals at increased risk of infection, including individuals in prison, immigrants and children in detention, in long-term care facilities, and those who are homeless.
Economic stimulus measures should focus first on low-income and vulnerable communities. Such policies also have the strongest economic impact. Any bailouts and emergency assistance for major industries and businesses must be paired with comparable assistance for economically at-risk workers and vulnerable individuals.
Ensure that all nonprofits qualify for new, emergency small business loans by removing the Medicaid exclusion and 500 employee caps on nonprofits.
Provide charitable nonprofits with $60B in any emergency funding proposals.
Create a robust universal charitable deduction and allow post March 1, 2020 donations to be claimed on 2019 and future tax returns.

Time is of the essence. Contact your members and urge them to act quickly in protecting our most vulnerable.

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Subject: Protect the Most Vulnerable From the Impacts of COVID-19

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I am writing to urge you to protect the most vulnerable from the impacts of COVID-19 as part of the third stimulus package and beyond. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate, disrupting lives and fueling anxiety, we count on you to act swiftly, with care and compassion, to address the pandemic and its economic repercussions on people’s lives. Judaism instructs us to prioritize individuals most in need and enable all people to live with dignity and the opportunity to flourish. Love of neighbor and care for those in poverty must be the hallmark of Congressional efforts to stem this health emergency and any related economic downturn. The president recently signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). I applaud Congress for working in a bipartisan manner to quickly pass the initial response packages. I also know they are insufficient. As you develop yet a third legislative package responding to the Coronavirus pandemic, I call on you again to prioritize the needs of people who are vulnerable, including those economically at risk and their families. To this end, Congress should follow these principles in any legislation that addresses the COVID-19 crisis: • Ensure accessible and affordable testing and treatment for the Coronavirus, regardless of income, location, disability, or immigration status. • Ensure all have the support they need to take sick leave and care for family members without risking their jobs or their paychecks. • Ensure low-income workers and individuals who are economically at risk have the assistance they need to put food on the table and provide for their families. • Give special care and attention to individuals at increased risk of infection, including individuals in prison, immigrants and children in detention, in long-term care facilities, and experiencing homelessness. • Economic stimulus measures should focus first on low-income and vulnerable communities. Such policies also have the strongest economic impact. Any bailouts and emergency assistance for major industries and businesses must be paired with comparable assistance for economically at risk workers and vulnerable individuals. • Ensure that all nonprofits qualify for new, emergency small business loans by removing the Medicaid exclusion and 500 employee caps on nonprofits. • Provide charitable nonprofits with $60B in any emergency funding proposals. • Create a robust universal charitable deduction and allow post March 1, 2020 donations to be claimed on 2019 and future tax returns. Thank you for your leadership during these challenging times. Sincerely,

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