WASHINGTON, D.C. – (WTVB) – Michigan Seventh District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg voted in favor of the $2 trillion bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act on Friday.
The measure was approved on a voice vote after Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas Massie failed to get support from a fifth of the House members present to get a roll call vote.
Walberg said the emergency relief package will help Americans impacted by the Coronavirus.
In a statement released by his office, Walberg said “these are incredibly trying times that have put people’s jobs, health, and livelihoods at risk. Swift action is needed to help communities in Michigan weather this crisis. The CARES Act is the third Coronavirus emergency relief bill and the most significant yet. It will provide direct cash payments to workers trying to make ends meet, assist small businesses struggling to stay afloat and keep people employed, and support hospitals and health care professionals in urgent need of medical equipment. As we work together to overcome the Coronavirus, more resources are on the way.”
For those making less than $75,000 a year, the bill provides direct financial assistance of $1,200 for individuals and $2,400 for couples making less than $150,000.
Families with children would be eligible for an additional $500 per child.
