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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) passed in the House of Representatives.

“The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been a lifeline for our nation’s small businesses,” said Babin. “Democrats knew that this critical program would run out of money, but unlike Republicans, they chose not to act. For two weeks, Democrats held additional aid hostage in order to push for their radical, socialist policies to be included in this relief package, even though millions were waiting for help.

“I’m disgusted that Democrats in Congress continue to exploit a global pandemic and economic crisis in order to selfishly push their own agenda. This aid package should have been passed immediately. Americans are suffering, and for the second time Democrats have made it clear that they don’t care.

“This is not the time for petty, partisan games. Americans need Congress to do its job quickly to get the necessary resources where they need to go in order to defeat this virus. I’m relieved that the PPP, which has already processed more than $340 billion in loans, will soon receive more funds to help U.S. small businesses survive this difficult time.”

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