As Congress considers several proposed bills to help alleviate the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy, we’re joined by returning guests Elizabeth Frazee and Jonathan Meyer to discuss the latest updates from the Legislative and Executive Branches.
Elizabeth Frazee is the Co-Founder and CEO of Twin Logic Strategies, a boutique government relations firm. Elizabeth was named a “Top Lobbyist” by The Hill newspaper and has a 30-year career in Washington that encompasses over a decade working in high-level jobs on Capitol Hill, executive experience at leading tech and entertainment companies and years of successful representation of companies, trade associations and non-profits as a policy advocate and political strategist.
Jon Meyer is a partner at Sheppard Mullin and counsels clients on their interactions with federal and state government, as well as cybersecurity, homeland security, Congressional oversight and immigration, among other challenges.
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What We Discuss in This Episode:
- What is happening in Congress right now?
- What were the four bills already passed by Congress and what did they provide?
- What will the HEROES Act provide and is it likely to pass in the Senate? Is it necessary?
- Is printing more money the solution to the current economic crisis?
- Are there potential litigation consequences to opening businesses too soon?
- Despite the differences on both sides of the aisle, what is the one thing Democrats and Republicans agree on at this moment?
- Should there be conditions attached to any spending bills that pass? If so, what should they be?
- Should bail outs of certain industries, if they were to occur, come with any restrictions?
- What else should Congress be thinking about in upcoming relief efforts?
- What is the Workplace Recovery Fund and how could it potentially help businesses?
Resources:
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"Key Provisions in the Senate Stimulus Bill," Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, March 26, 2020
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