Governor Mills thanks Maine’s Congressional Delegation for their partnership to support Maine people
Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement after the President signed the CARES Act, an emergency COVID-19 relief bill, into law:
“I am grateful to Maine’s Congressional Delegation for their hard work on this bill and to the President for signing it. This emergency package will support the State’s response to COVID-19, bolster the economy, and provide temporary, but much-needed relief to Maine people and small businesses struggling to make ends meet because of the virus. There is no question that more will be needed, but I welcome this as positive step forward for Maine.”
Governor Mills has worked with Maine’s Congressional Leaders, including convening a conference call on March 19, 2020, to address critical challenges facing Maine people including the need for financial relief for small businesses, employees and the self-employed as Maine responds to COVID-19. She has also participated in a series of calls with the President, Vice President and nation’s governors to call for aid.