Reps. Banks To Lead Call with Mayors and County Commissioners
Washington,
April 14, 2020
FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) is hosting a call with mayors and county commissioners from northeast Indiana to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and relief efforts. WHAT: Conference call with mayors and county commissioners hosted by Congressman Jim Banks TOPIC: Impact of the COVID-19 crisis, followed by Q & A WHEN: Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (ET) If you are interested in joining the call, please email mitchell.hailstone@mail.house.gov This continues Rep. Banks’ efforts to help facilitate distribution of PPP loans to small businesses who would like to participate. On March 25, Rep. Banks led a call with a representative of the Small Business Administration that included approximately 150 small businesses in northeast Indiana. Information regarding the “Phase Three” CARES Act—including resources related to the PPP loans—have previously been distributed to over 200,000 residents of northeast Indiana in a daily email Congressman Banks has been sending constituents since early March. Rep. Banks also held a Facebook LIVE town hall on March 20 with medical professionals to explain federal, state and local level responses to the coronavirus. That town hall reached nearly 40,000 people. Rep. Banks has organized a call happening Wednesday, April 15, between Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and senior leaders from lending institutions to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). ### |