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Rep. Chip Roy introduced H.R. 6471 -- To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr.

Rep. Chip Roy sent the following letter Friday to Kinder Morgan:

April 2, 2020

Allen Fore

Vice President, Public Affairs

1001 Louisiana St, Ste 1000

Houston, TX 77002

Cc: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Mr. Fore:

Rep. Chip Roy released the following statement on the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act" --

This bill provides needed relief for the many Central Texas small businesses – restaurants, hotels, music venues, bars, and others – suffering through the government-mandated "social distancing" period. I want to make sure workers in the 21st Congressional District of Texas have jobs to return to once we defeat coronavirus. And defeat it we will.

SBA has included the entire state of Texas in its Economic Injury Disaster Declaration and granted access to its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which will provide long-term, low-interest loans to qualifying businesses across the state!

This is exactly what I have been calling for to help our local small businesses in Central Texas bridge the gap. Fantastic news!

Rep. Chip Roy to introduce the "Free Up Capital Now Act"

Congress must support small businesses – the backbone of the American economy – through the government-mandated "social distancing" period. Small businesses are hurting, and the federal government has a duty to support them so that there are jobs waiting for workers when we ultimately defeat coronavirus.

Rep. Chip Roy introduces the BEAT CHINA Act:

As we are seeing play out in real time, the United States does not have nearly enough control of the pharmaceutical supply chain. For example, roughly 97 percent of the antibiotics used in the U.S. come from China, and necessary ingredients for many lifesaving drugs are made exclusively in China. If the Chinese wanted to put us in a serious bind, they could withhold these lifesaving drugs from the United States, as their own government-run newspapers have already suggested.

Rep. Chip Roy released the following statement H.R. 6259 – Veteran Access To Direct Primary Care Act:

"Far too often, our veterans run into problems obtaining efficient care. Whether it is long wait times at the VA, long distances to the VA, or lack of access to primary care doctors, many veterans find it difficult to get the services and care they need. That should never be the case.

Tonight, I voted against Nancy Pelosi's Coronavirus bill.

I could not support the bill for several reasons.

First, the legislative process is corrupted. As of 9:51 pm, I was communicating with a group of U.S. Congressmen — none of whom knew which version of the legislation to review — while the Chamber of Commerce issued statements of support. As often happens, K Street had the draft before most members of Congress.