With nearly 400,000 global cases of the coronavirus, will today finally be the day that Congressional lawmakers take action to secure America’s future? I am a fan of many of Winston Churchill’s quotes and the one that comes to mind when I think about the current action of many of our Congressional leader is “you can always count on America to do the right thing, after they’ve tried everything else.”

 As chairman of the National Association of State Chambers, I sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader McConnell (read it here ) urging them to unite to pass bipartisan legislation that will keep our economy intact, protect our American way of life, and help prevent the imminent shedding of millions of jobs. I also sent a letter to Florida Senator Marco Rubio in support of his efforts to bring assistance to nearly every Florida employer (read it here ). 

Governor Ron DeSantis’s “ continued leadership to combat the spread and impact of COVID-19 remains our shared and foremost priority .” Yesterday he formally requested that President Trump declare a Major Disaster as Florida responds to this pandemic. Read more on that here .

Florida now has 1,227 confirmed cases and 18 deaths, and we have cases in 46 of Florida’s 67 counties. Nearly 14,000 people have been tested.
 
Remember, our frontline healthcare workers still need N95 masks. I continue to be amazed at the Florida Chamber members that have heeded the call to action to donate masks, and more, and encourage you to see all the great things your fellow Florida Chamber members are doing  as we all fight the impact of this pandemic together. 

To donate masks, contact Tanya Bechtold at tb echtold@flchamber.com or call her at 850-521-1218. 
Please see all the resources, news and information in this daily newsletter to help Florida Chamber members navigate this unprecedented time. Feel free to share this with others and ask them to sign-up for their personal copy.
 
My team and I are in constant contact with business and government leaders and what I’m seeing is nothing short of amazing. Together, we’ll get through this and we’ll be a more secure Florida when we emerge on the other side. If there’s information I’m not providing in this daily email, please simply let me know and we’ll make every effort to get you what you need in our collective time of need.
 
My Best,

Mark Wilson
President and CEO