Reps. Lowey, Ocasio-Cortez Lead Bipartisan New York Members in Calling for FEMA Reimbursement for Funeral Expenses
Congresswoman
"The health and economic impacts of coronavirus are forcing families across the nation to choose between putting food on the table and laying their loved ones to rest," said
"The least we can do is help families bury their loved ones in the most impacted communities in America," said Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez. "It is the very least we can do. It is the very core, basic measure of human dignity. And in the richest country in the world, we should be able to allow people to bury their loved ones in dignity."
Other members of the New York Congressional Delegation who joined the letter include Senate Minority Leader Schumer,
"The toll of this pandemic is unprecedented but providing
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Dear President Trump and Administrator Gaynor:
We write to urge your immediate approval of the Individuals and Households Program (IHP) eligibility for
The toll of this pandemic is unprecedented but providing
When exposed, the virus doesn't distinguish between race, ethnicity, or class, but working-class Americans in essential jobs and communities of color are disproportionately impacted without the luxury of space and secure jobs that afford them the option to work from home./2
We anticipate unemployment will quickly rival if not surpass that of the Great Depression, with working-class and low-income families feeling the brunt of the economic cost./3
Without
Further, the expansion of the
It is unacceptable to suggest that
On
We trust you share our urgency in responding to these matters and ask you do so within two weeks from the date of this letter.
Footnotes:
1/ Statistics. Retrieved from https://www.nfda.org/news/statistics
2/ COVID-19 in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups. (2020,
3/ Unemployment Archive. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/archive.asp
4/ Bauer, L. (2020,
5/ Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions. (2020,
6/ Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions. (2020,
7/ Memorandum on Authorizing the Crisis Counseling Assistance and
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