Amy McGrath Ignores Kentuckians Helped By Coronavirus Relief Package
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Team Mitch today launched a new statewide ad campaign showcasing the Kentuckians whose jobs and companies have been saved because of Senator Mitch McConnell’s tireless work on behalf of the Commonwealth. While failed liberal politician Amy McGrath ignores their voices, “Rescued” features the stories of Kentuckians who received economic aid from the CARES Act, the biggest economic rescue package in history, which Senator McConnell introduced and led to unanimous passage in the Senate.
“Amy McGrath is incredibly curious about who Senator McConnell’s economic relief package has rescued, and these Kentuckians have the answers — small businesses, their workers, and their families,” McConnell Senate Committee campaign manager Kevin Golden said. “During this time of great uncertainty, Leader McConnell once again delivered for the Commonwealth. His relief package helped rescue millions of Kentuckians who create jobs in their communities and work hard every day to provide for their families. Instead of attempting to deceive Kentuckians about Senator McConnell’s record, McGrath should try talking to the folks who have been able to keep their jobs and their businesses because of Senator McConnell’s steadfast commitment to Kentucky.”
Click here to watch “Rescued.”
SCRIPT:
ANNOUNCER: Amy McGrath falsely attacks Mitch McConnell’s economic rescue package.
ANNOUNCER: Asking, “Who got rescued?”.
ANNA-MARIE: My family’s small business got rescued.
RICKEY: My job was rescued.
JERRY: Our employees never missed a paycheck.
MERIWETHER: The Senator’s rescue package is the lifeline my small business needed.
RODNEY: Mitch helped keep my doors open.
DALE: Our business has been rescued, and our employees were able to come back to work.
ANNA-MARIE: So when Amy McGrath asks you who got rescued,
RODNEY: Kentucky got rescued.
JESSICA: Thanks, Senator McConnell,
RICKEY: For standing up for the working people.
MITCH MCCONNELL: I’m Mitch McConnell, and I approve this message.
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BACKGROUND:
Senator Mitch McConnell introduced and led the CARES Act to unanimous passage in the Senate. Senator McConnell’s bill is the largest economic rescue package in U.S. history and to date has made a $10 billion impact on Kentucky:
- Senator McConnell’s economic rescue package has delivered $3 billion in direct aid for Kentucky hospitals, schools, airports, seniors, housing authorities, and families.
- Nearly 42,000 Kentucky small businesses have received more than $5.2 billion in federal loans to keep business open and continue paying their workers.
- More than 1.2 million Kentucky families have received more than $2.3 billion in direct payments from the U.S. government to help make ends meet during this crisis.