Virginia Cramer, virginia.cramer@sierraclub.org, 804-519-8449
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A national emergency declaration was issued today to address the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move should open the door to federal relief funding to assist state and local government responses to the illness.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune issued the following statement.
“The national emergency declaration is a recognition of the risks posed by COVID-19 and the need to ramp up efforts to safeguard public health, particularly for the most vulnerable communities. We urge the Trump administration and members of Congress to put the needs of workers and their families first.”
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