Washington, D.C. – The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (TX-08) and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following joint statement with Ranking Republican members from multiple House committees on the coronavirus response package, introduced today by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), which will enhance Congress’ bicameral and bipartisan effort to mitigate the spread and effects of COVID-19 on American families and businesses.

Other Ranking Members and Committees include: Greg Walden (OR-02), Energy and Commerce; Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Financial Services; Steve Chabot (OH-01), Small Business; Kay Granger (TX-12), Appropriations; Sam Graves (MO-06), Transportation; and Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Education and Labor.

“The American worker, family, and business owner are counting on their government to act with speed and precision in this time of extraordinary need. Republican members have been in regular contact with their Senate counterparts and we applaud this collaborative approach, which will continue as this package evolves and is refined. Together is how we must govern in times of consequence to ensure Congress acts quickly.”