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| https://roe.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400832 | Roe Joins Petition to Bypass Pelosi and Extend PPP | 2020-09-30 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | TN | Phil Roe | R000582 | roe.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after signing a discharge petition led by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) to bring H.R. 8265, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act, to a vote on the House floor: Many businesses in East Tennessee and across our country are still in desperate need of relief to ensure their survival. Freeing up PPP funds is a no-brainer, yet Speaker Pelosi continues stalling negotiations and delaying relief for American workers and small businesses. I've heard from countless Tennesseans that the PPP was a lifeline for them. House Democrats should stop delaying and pass the PPP Extension Act to give workers and businesses the relief they need to get back on their feet. I was proud to sign this discharge petition, and I hope Democrats who care more about helping small businesses survive than they do about partisan policies will join us in supporting this commonsense effort. Note: A discharge petition is a tool Members can use to try and bring legislation to the floor for a vote absent support from House leadership. To succeed, 218 signatures are needed for the House to consider the legislation. A list of signers of the discharge petition can be found here. H.R. 8265 would extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through the end of 2020, making available $138 billion of unspent PPP funds. This legislation would also allow certain eligible businesses to apply for a second forgivable loan. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |