CONCORD – U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is calling on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to act immediately with a robust COVID-19 response package to support New Hampshire’s health care system, workers, families and small businesses.

Kuster warned of the dire consequences of inaction. In the letter, Kuster urged House and Senate leadership to pass legislation as soon as possible to strengthen the local health response, support small businesses, protect American workers, boost access to health care and telehealth, and increase oversight and accountability.

“The situation in New Hampshire and across the country is dire,” Kuster wrote. “Inaction or delays in providing the support needed for our health care system, American small businesses, workers, families, and our economy will result in lives lost and financial ruin for many Americans. I urge the House of Representatives and Senate to act immediately to provide some certainty for our communities in these uncertain times. Delay is simply not an option.”

Kuster has pushed for resources for New Hampshire health care professionals and first responders, as well as small businesses and employees. On Thursday, Kuster led a bipartisan letter to Pelosi and McConnell to express the urgent need to support rural communities and health providers in a third legislative package by requesting additional resources for rural health care providers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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