Rep. Banks To Lead Veterans Call
Washington,
April 20, 2020
FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) is hosting a conference call with veteran leaders from northeast Indiana to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and relief efforts. WHAT: Conference call with veteran leaders hosted by Congressman Jim Banks TOPIC: Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on veterans, followed by Q & A WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm (ET) If you are interested in joining the call, please email mitchell.hailstone@mail.house.gov. *Please note due to limited time, the question and answer time is reserved for veterans. If you’d like to ask the congressman a question about the call or any other topic, we are happy to facilitate that after the call. This is part of a series of virtual outreach efforts Congressman Banks has organized during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. On April 15, Rep. Banks facilitated a call between the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry and Indiana lending institutions to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). 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. On April 14, Rep. Banks hosted a conference call with mayors and county commissioners where they discussed options for future aid packages. 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. ### |