Thompson Issues Statement on Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act

WASHINGTON, DC– Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, by a vote of 208-199. Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson voted in opposition to the 1,800+ page partisan bill and issued the following statement after the vote:

"On four occasions, the House has come together in a bipartisan manner to pass nearly $2.5 trillion in spending to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic challenges state shut downs have caused hard working American families. Unfortunately, the so-called 'HEROES Act,' is less of a relief package and more of a partisan wish list drafted by Speaker Pelosi in secret. The bill is so removed from reality that numbers of Democrats have come out in opposition. While I have voted in good-faith to support previous legislation to address the pandemic, this bill is saturated with a longstanding partisan and ideological wish list that has nothing to do with defeating COVID-19 and getting America back to work."

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