Judy Arbogast, Olalla

Kitsap Sun

Groups and individuals across the nation are demanding action of the Senate. We are fortunate to have Senator Maria Cantwell and Senator Patty Murray who agree. Taking care of citizens should not be a partisan issue. Since May a House Bill has been sent to the Senate, which Sen. Mitch McConnell has ignored.

The House bill(s) that have been waiting since May, 2020 include:

The $50 billion in funding the child care industry.
$100 billion in emergency rental assistance to prevent a wave of evictions and homelessness.
Increased funding for food assistance through SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
At least $1 trillion in new funding for state and local government, who are prohibited from running deficits.
Restoring the expanded Unemployment Insurance benefits [expired at the end of July];

I urge any readers with friends/relatives in states with GOP Senators to share this information with those Senators to finally over-ride Sen. McConnell and get assistance to those whose lives have been so devastated by COVID this year.

Judy Arbogast, Olalla