Posts by Connor Grill
A+ COVID-19 RESOURCES
Provided $1,200 stimulus payments to Americans. Secured $2 trillion for families and workers in first coronavirus legislation package. Secured $484 million COVID-19 relief bill to help First Coast and Big Bend small businesses. Provided extra federal unemployment at $600 per week. Voted for $67 million in stimulus funding for district colleges and universities. Secured an…
Read MoreA+ DISASTER RECOVERY
Secured $19 billion for disaster relief to provide assistance for communities struggling to rebuild after Hurricane Michael. Helped secure $1.5 billion in disaster-related community development block grants for Florida after Hurricane Michael. Sent a Letter to Gov. Scott Urging the Early Release of SNAP Benefits and D-SNAP so families could have access to hot meals.…
Read MoreA+ IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
Voted against Donald Trump’s efforts to repeal or weaken the Affordable Care Act 14 times. Co-sponsored the Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Act to drive down the cost of prescription drugs. Secured funding for Madison County Hospital. Serves on the Black Maternal Health Caucus to address maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity outcomes among minority…
Read MoreLawson Hosts Jacksonville Virtual Roundtable with Joe Biden
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) participated in a virtual roundtable discussion on Thursday afternoon with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Florida Minority Leader Senator Audrey Gibson, Rep. Tracie Davis and other Jacksonville faith and community leaders. Lawson and Biden discussed issues impacting the African-American community, such as COVID-19, small businesses, affordable health care,…
Read MoreSierra Club-Florida Endorses Rep. Lawson
WASHINGTON, DC. – Sierra Club Florida has announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) for re-election in the Democratic Primary for Florida’s Fifth Congressional District. This is the first endorsement for the Lawson campaign. The congressman recently filed his qualifying paperwork to serve a third term. “I am honored to accept the endorsement from…
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