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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement regarding the announcement that $233,812 in grant funding was awarded to Lauderdale County Community Hospital. This funding is part of Governor Bill Lee's $10 million relief package to support Tennessee's small and rural hospitals.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08), released the following statement following the news that funding for the Paycheck Protection Program has run out. The Paycheck Protection Program provides up to $10 million in forgivable loans to small businesses if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) announced $570,785 in grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Lake County Primary Care. On March 30, Rep. David Kustoff wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar requesting funding for rural hospitals at this critical time. Read the full letter, here.

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. David Kustoff (R-Tenn.), joined his colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, requesting that rural hospitals be prioritized during the COVID-19 outbreak.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (R-Tenn.), along with United States Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Representatives Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.), Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.), Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) and John Rose (R-Tenn.) urged President Trump to quickly approve Governor Lee's request for additional federal assistance for the state of Tennessee to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement following the House passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement following the House passage of H.R.6201, the Coronavirus Response Act.

"Last night, Congress worked with President Trump to address the coronavirus crisis. Through increased testing and emergency economic support, this bill will provide families, communities, and businesses the protections they need. It is vital we put politics aside and come together to overcome this challenge," said Rep. Kustoff.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement following his support of H.R. 6020 which unanimously passed the U.S. House today. This resolution affirms the important role that Minor League Baseball Teams play in the economic and cultural development of the United States. Additionally, H.R. 6020 would commission a Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report to evaluate the social, economic, and historic contributions of Minor League Baseball.