DUNN: Trump is making the right moves – The News Herald

The spread of coronavirus has hit America hard, infecting thousands and causing significant disruptions to daily life. In such difficult times, citizens turn to their elected leaders for guidance and aid.

President Trump has risen to the moment in admirable fashion, delivering timely and crucial federal assistance to those affected by the outbreak and taking every measure necessary to protect the health and safety of the American people.

The Trump administration has coordinated an unprecedented, aggressive, and whole-of-government approach to fighting coronavirus. President Trump instituted travel bans to protect our borders, first making the bold call to ban travel from China, a life-saving decision made ahead of the curve and prompting other countries to follow his lead. Even far-left New York Mayor Bill De Blasio described the ban as in many ways, warranted.

Then came the tough decision to cut off travel from Europe. This decision proved prescient when days later Europe was deemed the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. With a disregard for political correctness, President Trump made strong decisions that directly mitigated the spread of coronavirus within our borders.

President Trump has also directed the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide financial relief to businesses and workers affected by the outbreakmuch-needed federal assistance in an uncertain time. This is being followed by a fight to secure an $850 billion stimulus package.

Finally, President Trump has directed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to pursue the prospect of direct cash payments to Americans, proof that the Trump Administration will explore every possibilityhowever creative or unprecedentedto safeguard the health, safety, and incomes of the American people.

Here in Florida, weve received over $27 million in federal aid, as well as thousands of coronavirus test kits each capable of testing dozens to hundreds of patients that will be immediately employed to fight the outbreak.

This response is led by President Trumps world-class Coronavirus Task Force, headed by Vice President Mike Pence and comprised of the most qualified group of experts in the world working around the clock to fight the virus on every front.

The Task Force has worked in a transparent and aggressive manner on many fronts. They are holding regular press conferences and announcing new CDC guidelines with steps Americans can take in their daily lives to keep their families safe and stem the outbreaks spread. The President and his Task Force have also led the negotiations to enact crucial legislation that will cut red tape and allow Americans to be tested for the virus without cost.

In addition to working with partners in government, President Trump is also working with the private sector to combat COVID-19, which allows for a more comprehensive and accelerated effort to tackle the spread of the virus. Examples of innovative private-sector solutions include tech giants like Facebook and Google using smartphone location data to track the spread and make sure Americans are isolating themselves.

By cutting red tape and using private sector resources, he empowered medical professionals to expand access to telehealth services thereby allowing patients to consult with their physicians without having to leave their homes.

The success and dedication of the Trump administrations efforts is perhaps best exemplified by bipartisan plaudits for President Trumps response. Prominent Democrats Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, longtime Trump critics, through Monday described the President as very creative and energetic in fighting the outbreak and that every single thing [Trump] said [the administration] followed through on. CNN analyst Dana Bash praised President Trump as the kind of leader people need.

Its clear that President Trump has led an aggressive, transparent, effective, and timely response to the SARS-CoVID-19 epidemic. Its my hope that Democrats in Florida and around the country stop politicizing this threat, and work with the President to protect the health and safety of all Americans.

Neal Dunn, a Republican, is the U.S. Representative for Floridas 2nd Congressional District.

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DUNN: Trump is making the right moves - The News Herald