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This week, I joined with my colleagues in the House to pass two key civil rights bills; the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. These pieces of legislation are key steps in creating a more just and equitable United States. I also have good news to report from New York City; our hospitalizations and cases of COVID-19 continue to decrease and we are on track to start Phase 3 next Monday, July 6.

Yesterday, I joined with my colleagues in demanding that the Small Business Administration (SBA) comply with requests from the independent and nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) for interviews, documents, and data related to actions of the SBA in addressing economic disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Today, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis will be examining the unemployment crisis caused by the COVID-19 crisis and what is needed to achieve a sustainable economic recovery.

On Friday, the Trump Administration finalized a discriminatory rule overturning key health programs and nondiscrimination protections for marginalized populations, including LGBTQIA+ people, women, individuals with disabilities and non-proficient English speakers. The protections were established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). I am committed to overturning this harmful rule because we cannot allow President Trump to send us back to a time of blatant health care discrimination against patients. Thursday's Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis video briefing with experts and affected Americans affirms that the federal government must step up and act to protect nursing home residents and employees from COVID-19.