Minnesota's congressional delegation seeks federal support for businesses hurting due to COVID-19
19 Mar 2020
Minnesota's 10 Congressional delegates on Thursday, March 19, called on the federal Small Business Administration to free up Economic Injury Disaster Loans for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Reps. Jim Hagedorn Angie Craig, Dean Phillips, Betty McCollum, Ilhan Omar, Tom Emmer, Collin Peterson and Pete Stauber in a letter to SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza asked that the administration provide the loans to Minnesota business owners who've been significantly affected by the pandemic.
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