Shares Federal Assistance Available for RGV Workers, Small Businesses During Coronavirus Outbreak
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) recently joined members of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership on a video conference call to share information about federal resources available to Texas businesses during the coronavirus crisis through the recently-passed CARES Act. He also invited a representative from the Small Business Administration (SBA) on the calls to help answer questions about targeted programs the CARES Act initiated to provide loans to small businesses in need. More information on how the CARES Act helps small businesses stay afloat and keep their employees on the payroll is available here.
“Because of the coronavirus, many Texans find themselves without a job, or with a business that’s not viable during CDC’s social distancing guidelines,” said Sen. Cornyn. “Congress has delivered targeted relief for Texas workers and small businesses needing a lifeline, and this call gave me the opportunity to let Texans in the Rio Grande Valley know what options are available to help them stay afloat.”
Sen. Cornyn previously announced that a number of cities and counties in the Rio Grande Valley were awarded an initial total of $12,811,834 in federal grants to respond to the coronavirus outbreak (attached).
Sen. Cornyn launched a series of statewide outreach calls with chambers of commerce, hospitals, healthcare workers, and other Texans on March 6.
Sen. Cornyn’s website has additional resources for Texans during the coronavirus outbreak here.
Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.
