The impact of the coronavirus epidemic is significant to many Americans who are out of work and it's the government's responsibility to make sure they have the cash they'll need to get through the emergency situation, Sen. Martha McSally said Wednesday.
"We want to act quickly and we want to make sure that we get resources, cash, directly to workers," the Arizona Republican said on Fox News' "Fox and Friends." "I met just this weekend a single mom down the street with three kids who is literally out of business right now because everything is canceled with her food truck ... we need to send a check to everyone like her, and to small businesses who support the economy."
McSally said that she doesn't want to put a number on how high unemployment will go, but the impact of social distancing is "significant."
"It's our responsibility to make sure people have the cash to pay their rent, to buy food, so we can protect seniors, the vulnerable, and healthcare workers and flatten this curve so we can beat this virus and get on the other side of it and get back to a stronger America," said McSally.
Meanwhile, the senator begged young people to stay home after seeing video clips of people crowded on Florida beaches over the weekend.
"Their grandparents saved the world from tyranny," said McSally. "The Greatest Generation is at risk right now. It is my generation's responsibility and the younger generation's responsibility to listen, to stay home, to stay away from other people ... America is amazing but we need to do our part. Do your part, young people, stay home, stay away from people and let's save the Greatest Generation."
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