Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Dec 22, 2020 11:20 AM
South Dakota Sen. John Thune voted in favor of the $900 billion pandemic relief package that passed both the House and Senate in rapid succession last night (Mon.).
The first coronavirus vaccinations were distributed in the US last week and Thune says we need to build on that momentum to make sure distribution goes smoothly so we can vaccinate as many Americans as possible, as quickly as possible.
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The COVID relief package will help us achieve that goal by providing important funding for vaccine distribution. It will also provide critical support to Americans to help them weather the rest of this pandemic, including: A second round of Paycheck Protection funding for the hardest-hit small businesses; Money to help schools reopen and safely operate so that our kids aren’t left behind; And more money for coronavirus treatment and other front-line medical priorities.”