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Senator Perdue Speaks with Georgia’s Capitol Beat News about His Results, Experience as a Job Creator

October 20, 2020  |  

Filed Under: Latest News, News From The Trail, Press Releases Tagged With: 2020 election, COVID19, david perdue, health care, Jon Ossoff, Paycheck Protection Program

Senator Perdue Speaks with Georgia’s Capitol Beat News about His Results, Experience as a Job Creator

U.S. Senator David Perdue spoke with Dave Williams of Georgia-based Capitol Beat News Service about his bipartisan results for all Georgians, his 40-year business career creating tens of thousands of American jobs, and the stark contrast in this election.

Read Capitol Beat’s profile of Senator Perdue here and below.

Here are some highlights:

On his 40-Year Business Career:

Both Perdue, a former CEO at Reebok and Dollar General, and Trump, a real estate mogul and reality TV show star, were running for elective office for the first time, vying to put their decades of business experience to work in government.

Four years later, as the two Republicans seek re-election on the same Nov. 3 ballot, they point to the jobs they have created as proof positive that they deserve another term. Only the coronavirus pandemic has gotten in the way of what was a booming economy early this year.

“I created tens of thousands of jobs in my work environment,” said Perdue, whose business career also included stints as a vice president at Sara Lee Corp. and Hagar Clothing. “Then, [after joining the Senate], we created 7½ million new jobs before COVID.”

On Providing Historic COVID-19 Relief:

Perdue said it wasn’t easy for him – as a fiscal hawk – to step up and vote for $2.9 trillion in federal relief for businesses and workers affected by COVID-19, including the $660 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

“We saved 1.5 million jobs in Georgia because of the PPP,” he said. “Our community banks did a tremendous job getting this money to the businesses.”

On His Rural Healthcare Solutions During COVID-19:

In recent months, as the COVID crisis left hospitals – particularly in rural communities – short of health-care workers to handle a growing number of patients – Perdue introduced legislation to let rural hospitals employ unused immigration visas to bring in doctors and nurses from overseas.

Perdue also has played a leading role on the overall immigration reform issue, introducing a bill back in 2017 calling for a “merit-based” system based on bringing in more highly skilled legal immigrants into the U.S. and de-emphasizing family connections.

“We have to secure the border and at the same time have a balanced immigration system that allows us to import the right workers to grow our economy,” he said.

On Always Protecting Coverage For Pre-Existing Conditions:

Perdue has joined fellow Senate Republicans in trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which then-President Barack Obama pushed through a Democratic-controlled Congress a decade ago. That stand has opened him up to attacks from Democrats that he opposes requiring health insurance companies to cover Americans with pre-existing conditions.

“I did vote against the Affordable Care Act a number of times,” Perdue said. “But I also voted to protect pre-existing conditions a number of times. … This is a total misrepresentation by the Democrat side.”

Perdue said he supports cracking down on “surprise” billing of health-care costs, along the lines Georgia’s General Assembly pursued during this year’s legislative session.

On The Stark Contrast In This Election:

Perdue campaign ads have portrayed Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff as backing his party’s “radical” agenda, including defunding the police and supporting a government takeover of health care.

“It’s a crystal-clear contrast between a radical takeover of individual freedom and economic opportunity, limited government and individual freedom,” Perdue said. “We’re trying to reopen our economy and get schools reopened.”

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Senator Perdue Delivered Historic COVID-19 Relief

October 15, 2020  |  

Filed Under: Latest News, News From The Trail, Press Releases Tagged With: 2020 election, CARES Act, COVID19, david perdue, Paycheck Protection Program

Senator Perdue Delivered Historic COVID-19 Relief

Since the outset of COVID-19, U.S. Senator David Perdue has fought to deliver critical resources to slow the spread and defeat this virus. During this crisis, he proactively connected with almost 1 million Georgians through constituent conference calls, providing them with the federal support and critical information they need to get through this challenging time.

Senator Perdue worked to pass the bipartisan CARES Act, which has been a lifeline for small businesses, healthcare workers, and families across the state of Georgia:

  • $47 billion in federal aid for the state of Georgia
  • $6.5 billion for hospitals and frontline healthcare workers
  • $14.5 billion in federal relief for Georgia business
  • 1.5 million Georgia jobs saved due to PPP
  • Hundreds of thousands of forgivable loans granted to businesses across the state

David also introduced the SCHOOL Act – a common sense plan to help our schools safely reopen or learn virtually. The SCHOOL Act:

  • Provides grants to local school districts to develop safe reopening strategies and secure necessary supplies including PPE
  • Connects health care professionals with local schools
  • Creates a clearinghouse to exchange best practices and new ideas
  • Establishes a transparent database so parents and health officials have access to the best possible data

David continues to encourage Georgians to follow CDC guidelines and public health protocols to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by:

  • Washing your hands
  • Watching your distance
  • Wearing a mask

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What They Are Saying: Senator David Perdue Highlights Results For Georgia And Targets Democrats’ Socialist Agenda

August 21, 2020  |  

Filed Under: Latest News, News From The Trail, Press Releases, Rapid Response Tagged With: 2020 election, COVID19, david perdue, Defund the Police, economy, Paycheck Protection Program

What They Are Saying: Senator David Perdue Highlights Results For Georgia And Targets Democrats’ Socialist Agenda

U.S. Senator Perdue remains committed to getting results for the people of Georgia as he exposes the Democrats’ radical socialist agenda. In his travels across Georgia this week, Senator Perdue highlighted the issues that matter most to Georgians, from education to healthcare, while discussing his efforts to personally reach out to those who are struggling. Senator Perdue also addressed the dangers of the defund the police movement and his campaign’s efforts to expose radical Democrats like Jon Ossoff.

Here are some highlights of this week’s coverage:

Speaking with Georgia Public Broadcasting‘s Stephen Fowler, Senator Perdue explained how his SCHOOL Act will help keep students and teachers safely return to the classroom when their local districts choose to reopen:

The next phase of handling the coronavirus pandemic is school reopening, Perdue said, and something that goes “hand in glove” with restarting the economy.

“I don’t want the federal government dictating or determining how a local school system operates,” he said. “But there are things the federal government can do.”

His proposal for the Safely Creating Healthy Opening Options Locally, or SCHOOL Act, is a $50 billion program that would give grants to systems for personal protective equipment, more testing and better communication for systems to share best practices and virus information with students and parents.

In an op-ed for The Resurgent, Senator Perdue warned Georgians about the Biden-Harris ticket’s efforts to defund law enforcement and threaten public safety for the sake of their liberal agenda:

Do we need police reform? Absolutely. But is defunding the police the answer? Absolutely not. The vast majority of police officers protect us honorably, but Joe Biden and the radical left have embraced the “defund the police” movement, a ludicrous proposal that will only drive our country toward lawlessness. As Joe Biden accepts the Democratic nomination this week, it is clear that he will make this radical idea a reality.

Make no mistake: You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.

These calls to defund the police could not come at a worse time in our country. Across the country, legitimate protests have been hijacked by violent agitators, leaving a deadly crime spree in its wake. According to the Wall Street Journal, homicides have gone up 24% in America’s 50 largest cities since June.

Capitol Beat News Service reported on Senator Perdue’s discussions with Georgians regarding the Paycheck Protection Program, which has saved over 1.5 million Georgia jobs and countless small businesses across the state:

U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., met with business owners in metro Atlanta Wednesday to field input on the benefits and hurdles of a federal loan program set up to help struggling companies survive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The roundtable talk at Vinings Bank, which has lent millions to local businesses in recent months, came amid stalled talks in Congress over another trillion-dollar round of federal COVID-19 relief that would include additional loans via the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Perdue said after the talk that congressional Republicans and Democrats have “pretty much agreed” on another package of PPP loans totaling roughly $200 billion, with an emphasis on small businesses hit particularly hard by the virus’ economic impacts like restaurants.

In a Houston Home Journal op-ed, Senator Perdue highlighted how he’s worked to personally reach out to thousands of Georgians while sharing some of their stories about dealing with theCOVID-19 crisis:

What inspired me most by speaking with Georgians has been hearing about how communities are helping each other. Neighbors are buying groceries for each other. Restaurants are donating meals to health care workers. Schools, businesses, and even individuals are making protective equipment for first responders.

It is always a humbling experience to connect with so many people across the state. This is an unprecedented time for all of us, but I have no doubt that Georgia and our country will rise to the challenge and emerge stronger than before.

And during an interview with The Gwinnett Daily Post, Senator Perdue addressed whether debates will happen this November with privileged liberal Jon Ossoff:

“Oh hell yes, I want this guy,” Perdue said. “I’ve only run for one office in my life. I think I may have gotten elected in high school to something like class president, but I’ve only run for one thing, and in that race in 2014, I did 17 debates.

“Let’s count them, 17. I want this guy. Let me contrast his life’s experience with mine. Let me compare his socialist agenda with our Democratic, capitalist agenda that is working. Yeah, get me all the opportunities that we can muster. I’m definitely up for that.”

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U.S. Senator David Perdue Discusses COVID-19 Response With GPB’s Stephen Fowler

August 20, 2020  |  

Filed Under: Latest News, News From The Trail, Press Releases, Rapid Response Tagged With: 2020 election, COVID19, david perdue, Paycheck Protection Program, SCHOOL Act

U.S. Senator David Perdue Discusses COVID-19 Response With GPB’s Stephen Fowler

Yesterday, U.S. Senator David Perdue spoke with Georgia Public Broadcasting‘s Stephen Fowler to discuss the success of the Paycheck Protection Program, the SCHOOL Act, additional COVID-19 relief, and other topics. Read his full interview here.

HIGHLIGHTS:

On the PPP:

“In Georgia, we’ve saved about 1.5 million jobs because of the PPP program,” Perdue said. “I’ve been in places like Valdosta, Atlanta and Smyrna talking to people who have taken these loans.”

More than $14 billion in forgivable loans were administered to 156,000 Georgia businesses, covering 86% of the state’s small business payroll, according to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

On the SCHOOL Act:

The next phase of handling the coronavirus pandemic is school reopening, Perdue said, and something that goes “hand in glove” with restarting the economy.

“I don’t want the federal government dictating or determining how a local school system operates,” he said. “But there are things the federal government can do.”

His proposal for the Safely Creating Healthy Opening Options Locally, or SCHOOL Act, is a $50 billion program that would give grants to systems for personal protective equipment, more testing and better communication for systems to share best practices and virus information with students and parents.

On More COVID-19 Relief:

He supports the HEALS Act, a new Republican Senate proposal that contains similar elements to the CARES Act, like direct payments to Americans and more money for testing and small businesses.

“It is going to have to be a bipartisan solution between primarily Democrats in the House and Republicans in the Senate,” he said. “But we’re focused on jobs. This is what the whole thing has been about all along, we want to protect jobs!”

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U.S. Senator David Perdue Visits Lowndes County To Promote COVID-19 Relief And PPP’s Impact

August 14, 2020  |  

Filed Under: Latest News, News From The Trail, Press Releases, Rapid Response Tagged With: COVID19, david perdue, economy, Paycheck Protection Program

U.S. Senator David Perdue Visits Lowndes County To Promote COVID–19 Relief And PPP’s Impact

These People Are The Epitome, Really, Of The American Dream”

U.S. Senator David Perdue is focused on helping Georgians across all 159 counties deal with the COVID–19 crisis.

The Valdosta Daily Times reported on Senator Perdue‘s visit yesterday to Lowndes County, which included a tour of Moody Air Force Base to observe military personnel’s efforts to maintain combat readiness through the crisis. Senator Perdue then visited a small business in Valdosta that was forced to lay off employees due to COVID–19, but recently rehired all of them thanks to help they received through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Senator Perdue, who championed the passage of the PPP – which has saved over 1.5 million Georgia jobs – stated, “this is what America is… these people are the epitome, really, of the American Dream, number one, but also of the free market system. … They’re putting their own money at risk every day and employ people.”

Read The Valdosta Daily Times‘ coverage here and below:

One of Georgia’s U.S. senators visited Lowndes County Wednesday, talking with local businessmen about federal efforts to help small businesses through the COVID–19 pandemic.

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., started the day with a visit to Moody Air Force Base, where he met with unit commanders and observed the base’s efforts to contain the pandemic’s effects.

“I was amazed at how few cases (Moody) had,” he said.

Later, he consulted with Chris Manwell and Randy DeCoudres, owners of Friends Grille and Bar in Valdosta, about the Paycheck Protection Program, a Small Business Administration loan program intended to help firms keep their staffs employed in the face of the pandemic.

Aside from Friends, Manwell and DeCoudres also own Woodstack Barbecue and the Salty Snapper in Valdosta.

About 75% of the staff of the three restaurants had to be laid off at one point. All three eateries together employ about 155 people, according to a statement from Perdue’s office.

Manwell and DeCoudres tried to help their employees’ families by offering hot meals daily.

A Paycheck Protection Program loan helped the two restaurant owners rehire their entire staff.

“This is what America is,” the senator said. “These people are the epitome, really, of the American Dream, number one, but also of the free market system. … They’re putting their own money at risk every day and employ people.”

“When times get tough, it’s more important than ever to look after your neighbor. I think that’s what makes South Georgia so special,” DeCoudres said. “We’re grateful for the work Sen. Perdue has done at the federal level to help provide timely relief for small businesses like ours.”

The paycheck program still has about $130 billion to distribute, Perdue said. The stalemate in Congress for a second round of major COVID–19 financial relief won’t affect that money, but is blocking efforts to “plus-up” the program by another $200 billion, he said.

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U.S. Senator David Perdue Highlights The Positive Impact Of The PPP

August 14, 2020  |  

Filed Under: Latest News, News From The Trail, Press Releases, Rapid Response Tagged With: COVID19, david perdue, economy, Paycheck Protection Program

U.S. Senator David Perdue Highlights The Positive Impact Of The PPP 

As Georgians continue to face the challenges from COVID-19, U.S. Senator David Perdue is fighting through Washington gridlock to ensure they have the resources they need to get through this crisis.

Capitol Beat News Service highlighted Senator Perdue‘s fireside chat at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting, where he spoke on a wide variety of topics, including the impact of the Paycheck Protection Program, which has saved over 1.5 million jobs in Georgia, most through community bank loans to small businesses with an average of ten employees.

Senator Perdue also highlighted the need for police reform by ensuring that officers reflect the communities they serve, stepping up de-escalation training, and improving databases used to track abuse complaints. Senator Perdue stated that “people want the law to be enforced… but we also have to have confidence that our police officers are one of us.” Senator Perdue also emphasized his opposition to the lawless “defund the police” agenda that would put public safety at risk.

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