COMMITTEE ON RULES APPROPRIATIONS Tmsron?rmou. AND Housmo nun URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND Rama: AGENCIES NORMA J. TORRES 3511i DISTRICT, CALIFI mum 2444 Ramona House Omcs BL-rmme WASHINGTON, DC 20515 STATE. FOREIGN Openness. AND Fax (202)225-8671 Congress at the 0151mm] ?tates Mum-ms 2 mm rune um. UITE FINANCIAL SERvIcssmo 3 00' Omsrlo, 2008 at thesentatlhes GENERAL GOVERNMEHT Pi'iZ?E?E?Ji?gii?iig? 711335meth EEC 20515 REGIONAL wan) Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government's coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissr?bility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can st0p it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated." With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colieague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children. or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the peeple across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Res ectfully, . .. fl, . ?w?f y, ?lmy} Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17'h St. Nw Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad P. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 (IO-CHAIR. DEMOCRATIC STEERING AND POLICY COMMITTEE 2413 HAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON. DC 20515-0703 225?3661 59 ELM STREET COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SECOND FLOOR NEW HAVEN, CT 06510 SUB-COMMITTEES {2031 562-3718 LABOR. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DURHAM: ITE STATE 3 EDUCATION. AND RELATED AGENCIES AGRICULTURE. RURAL DEVELOPMENT. WNW WEMMEMW OUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. AND RELATED AGENCIES ROSA L. DELAURO 3RD COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmr'ssibility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?pubh'c charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know peOple will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking law?JI permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 2413 HAYBUHN HDUSE OFFICE BUILDING ED-CHAIR. DEMOCRATIC STEERING AND WASHINGTON. Dc 20515-0703 POLICY {2021 225-3551 59 ELM STREET COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SECOND FLOOR NEW HAVEN, CT06510 suaeommn'rses {203} 562 3713 LABOR. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. DURHAM ITE STATES EDUCATION. AND RELATED AGENCIES 1360) 344-1159 HOUSE REPRESE NTATIVES AGRIEULTURE. RURAL DEVELOPMENT. AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. w. as"; WJDELALMO AND RELATED AGENCIES ROSA L. DELAURO 3RD DISTRICT. CONNEcncur COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, Qa?grew Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?h St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 PRINTED ON PAPER atmigress at the diniteb grates mublugbu. at. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibility on Pubh?c Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the Spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further Spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration o?icers to assess whether immigrants seeking law?ll permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule's irnpact on their future, our country risks furthering the Spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. ReSpectfull Lois Raf Member of Congress CC: ?irector Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 72S 17'? St. NW Washington, D.C. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20528 disagrees at the ?nitely ?tates Miriam 3.5. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States I600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissfbilig? on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government benefits, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. PeOple are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongiy urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 l7?h St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC 20523 Magma at the written ?tates Mum. as. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibr?lz?gz on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the {public charge? rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration officers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families ?om staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks ?rrthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, lemon Vela Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17'h St. NW Washington. 0.0 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC 20528 mantras at the waiter: ?tates WIN. RC. 20515 Tuesday, March 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibilinr on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further Spread of this virus is on you because we already know peeple will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration officers to assess whether immigrants seeking law?rl permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government benefits, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed?status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreate With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule's impact on their ?Jture, our country risks ?trthering the Spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suSpend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respect?tlly, Law Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 St. NW Washington, D.C. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad P. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20528 0:0!!ch at the waiter ?tates 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the reSponsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing peOple to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children. or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the "public charge? rule. Respectfully, Adriano Espaillat Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?? St. Nw Washington, DC 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 Qtougress at the ?nite?) ?tates mm 3.6. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the "public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the ?thher spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking law?Jl permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used govemment bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their ?Jture, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?1 St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 Commas at the ?nial: States Wm: 20515 March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibilioz on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the "public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the reSponsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used govermnent bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time. the ?public charge? rule is a pubiic health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectfully, LUCILLE ROYSKALLARD Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17''1 St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 mantras of ti): whiten grates ac. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20501 . Dear Vice President Pence: A . 1. As the designated lead for the federal govemment?s coronavirus response, we urge 'the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the "public charge" rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and unheated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for peOple to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated." With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule's impact on their future, our country risks furthering the Spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children. or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress. we have Opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectfully, ?1 Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17'? St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad P. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 at the whiten ?tates minim. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibfh?ty on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public heatth threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the "public charge" rule. Respectfully, mm Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?1 St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 disagrees at the munch ?tatea 13.6. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, Califomia, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated." With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule's impact on their future, our country risks furthering the Spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away. the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the Spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the impiementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectfully, Mem er of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?? St. Nw Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 mamas at the waiter: grates mama. ac. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20501 Dear Vice President Pencethe designated lead for the federal govemment?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can st0p it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further Spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact?of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for pe0ple to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Re5pectfuily, MW Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17? St. Nw Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 at the Waiter: ?rms Min-gm 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal govemment?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibflity on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge? rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to D'avid Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule's impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the peOple across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectfully, WW DARREN SOTO Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?h St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 disagrees cf the ?tates Whinnten.E.C. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States [600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus reSponse, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inndmissib?ity on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge" rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially ?irthering the Spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can step it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the ?irther spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. PeOple are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule?s impact on their ?Jture, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?pubiic charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of nationai security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respe t?illy, Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?? St. NW Washington, D.C. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 disagrees at ?nitctl ?tates Miriam no: 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal govemment?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the Met spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking law?il permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among and citizens in mixed-status families ?'om staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treannent out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their ?Jture, our country risks furthering the spread of eoronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your eiderly parent. At this criticai time, the ?public charge" ruie is a public health threat. Preventing the Spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?! St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave- SE Washington, DC. 20528 {entities at the ?atten ?tates was. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibiliol on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge? rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially ?irthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking law?rl permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. . Member of Congress Respectful] CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17"1 St. NW Washington, DC 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 mamas at the ?atten states 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmr?ssibilioz on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the "public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the Spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the reSponsibility for the ?n'ther Spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing peeple to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration o?icers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavints is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of tho people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectfully, tuber of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17*11 St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 atangresa at the ?niteh ?tates Iii-Inhibit. 20515 March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal govemment?s eoronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibilioi on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for eoronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with eoronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of eoronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know peOple will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected eoronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the Spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, MW MARK TAKANO Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 St. NW Washington, D.C. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20528 Easiness at the ?atten ?tates 20515 Tuesday,March 10,2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: I As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibilior on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed -status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, Califomia, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Centeris that the public charge policy is a deterrent for peOple to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of corona'virus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and iegal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, .. chm?- ember of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17'? St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 disagrees at the Writes ?tates Wilhelmnt. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibilior on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the timber spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March 9th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing peeple to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. Peeple are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectfully, ?gdBene Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?" St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 disagrees at the waiter: ?tates {Gallium RC. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 2050] Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus reaponse, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibilioi on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government benefits, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for yoar elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, Jana?Ream Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17*h St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 disagrees at the written ?tatcs? lIluiIinubu.E.?. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibilioi on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the Spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. if you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time,'the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 I71h St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Woif Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 magma of the slum ?tates mum-s. 19.6. 20615 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmr?ssibility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the Spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking law?? permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. PeOple are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks ?rrthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the Spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suSpend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. AL .1 Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17* St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 disagrees at the whiten ?tates mm as: 20515 Tuesday, March 10. 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue. N.W. Washington, DC 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibilior on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the "public charge" rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The "public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further Spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100.000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately. the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts. like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona. California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized. which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated." With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the "public charge" rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the Spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectfully, ember of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17''1 St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad P. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20528 of ti): mutter! ?tates Winston. 3.6. 20515 Tuesday, March 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal govemment?s coronavirus re5ponse, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibilioz on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are Ie?: untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the ?rrther spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the Spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, in Marcia L. Fudge Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17'h St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 at the ?nial! ?rms MIME. as. 20515 Tuesday, March ID, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibr?lity on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the "public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the ?lrther spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration officers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed?status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for peeple to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated." With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks ?trthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the Spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suSpend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectfully, UU ber of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?? St. NW Washington, D.C. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20528 at the waiter: ?tates mama. ac. 20515 Tuesday. March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 2050l Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmr?ssibr?ir'g: on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk Spreading the disease in our communities, potentially ?rrthering the spread of coronavit'us in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can st0p it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing peeple to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families ?'om staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule's impact on their ?rture, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colieague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully. Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17'h St. Nw Washington, D.C. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. Washington, D.C. 20528 disagrees at the itiniteh ?tatcs MIMM.B.C. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C. 2050] Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmt?ssr?bilinz on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the "public charge" rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the reSponsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identified across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed -status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to war children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suSpend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Bud get 725 17'11 St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin LutherKing Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 congress at the matter: ?tates Moran. as: 20515 Tuesday. March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, .W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibilior on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge" rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know peOple will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts. like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the "public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar. CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California. ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized. which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated." With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule?s impact on their future. our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectful] Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17'? St. NW Washington, D.C. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20528 ?0an at the waiter: grates Minn-n. at. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. 2050] Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibr?lio) on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further Spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration o?icers to assess whether immigrants seeking law?il permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families ?'om staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, Califomia, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. Pe0ple are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated." With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their ?iture, our country risks ?trthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectfully, Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?? St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 atungress at the ?niteb ?tates Miriam RC. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge" rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government benefits, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away. the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children. or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?pubiic charge" ruie, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? ruie. MV Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17'h St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 disagrees at the waiter! grates WW R13. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue. NW. Washington, D.C. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government's coronavirus re5ponse, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the reSponsibility for the further Spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday. March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Commume Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. Pe0ple are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the Spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectfully, Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17th St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 atrium-ass at the ?nite}: ?tatcs militiamen. 3.6. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal govemment?s coronavirus response, we urge the . Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibiliw on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the "public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk Spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing peeple to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration officers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktrec Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktrec Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the . ublic charge? rule. CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 171.1 St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 dtangress at the dilute!) ?tates mubiuntln. 5.03. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissr?bt'lity on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the "public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?pubiie charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very toast temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, 31% gram; Bill Foster Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?? St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 MEMBER: LW SdnC?ez DC COMMITTEE ON 2329 FIAYBUFIN BUILDING WAYS AND MEANS 33TH DISTRICT. CALIFORNIA WASTg?gngiglsE?gamms Suecouumse on oveasw danger? of the U?niteh ?vtatea cu SELECT REVENUE MEASURES 12440 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY 0.. 1901152 of Representatives nondt?d??m Scour Secunnv (552) 360-5050 washington. Ed: 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 lindasanchez. house gov The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissr?bilr?g) on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?pubh?c charge" rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially ?irthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know peeple will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge" rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food= the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the impiementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respect?illy, Linda T. S?nchez Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 171h St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 (traumas at the waiter: ?tates Miriam 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, RUBEN GALLEGO Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17'h St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 Empress of the @Initeh ?atates' 20515 Tuesday, March ID, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 2050] Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissr'br'lioz on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?pubh'c charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further Spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing peeple to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration o?icers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. Pe0ple are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule?s impact on their future, our country risks ?irthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respect?iily, A4242 Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Office of Management and Budget 725 17'" St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 Qtuugress of the ?nite!) ?tates manna. ac. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for pe0ple to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, gear.) JUAN VARGAS Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?1 St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 Gimmes at the ?nite!) ?tates no; 20515 Tuesday, March 10. 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, .W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: 1' p. 9' - As the designated lead for the federal govemment?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the "public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the reSponsibility for the further Spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identified across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100.000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used govemment bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. Peeple are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated." With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge" rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away. the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress. we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, [44 M. Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17''1 St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 (tongues of the ?nitrh ?tatts mum. are 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal govemment?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inndmissibr'lr'o! on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge" rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge" rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk Spreading the disease in our communities, potentially ?irthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the timber spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge" based on whether they have used govemment bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge" rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our esperience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health can: out of fear of the ?public charge" rule's impact on their ?lture, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge" rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respect?Jlly, . one Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 l7"I St. NW Washington. D.C. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 atungress at the cum ?tates mama. as. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, .W. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal govemment?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibiliry on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know peOple will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed-status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the "public charge? rule is a public health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the people across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge" rule. Respectfully, . l. DEREK KILMER Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17'h St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528 Qtuugtess at the ?nite}: grates Wham 3.6. 20515 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The Honorable Mike Pence Vice President of the United States 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20501 Dear Vice President Pence: As the designated lead for the federal government?s coronavirus response, we urge the Administration to reconsider the implementation of the Inadmissibiliry on Public Charge Grounds ?nal rule, or the ?public charge rule, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Everyone should have access to testing and treatment for coronavirus. The ?public charge? rule, however, is a deterrent for individuals to seek medical testing and treatment. Individuals infected with coronavirus who are left untested and untreated will risk spreading the disease in our communities, potentially furthering the spread of coronavirus in the United States. The Administration created the rule. The Administration can stop it. If you choose not to, the responsibility for the further spread of this virus is on you because we already know people will forgo treatment. Over the past week, the number of detected coronavirus cases in the United States has grown dramatically. As of Monday, March the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 400 cases and over ten deaths. More cases have been identi?ed across the country in over 30 states. As the global case count surpasses 100,000 and the death toll climbs, it is imperative that the public has adequate access to health care. Unfortunately, the ?public charge? rule is already causing people to forego healthcare. The rule allows immigration of?cers to assess whether immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency are a ?public charge? based on whether they have used government bene?ts, like Medicaid. This policy creates fear and uncertainty among immigrants and citizens in mixed?status families from staying in or enrolling in Medicaid. The impact of the ?public charge? rule on public health is already chilling. According to David Kadar, CEO of Parktree Community Health Center in Pomona, California, ?Our experience at Parktree Community Health Center is that the public charge policy is a deterrent for people to seek help. People are foregoing medical treatment out of fear that they will be penalized, which exposes the broader community when contagious ailments go untreated.? With individuals foregoing health care out of fear of the ?public charge? rule?s impact on their future, our country risks furthering the spread of coronavirus within our communities. Individuals with coronavirus who are untested may be your colleague who sits a few desks away, the cook preparing your food, the teacher to your children, or the home attendant who cares for your elderly parent. At this critical time, the ?public charge" rule is a pubiic health threat. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is a matter of national security. Since the Administration announced the ?public charge? rule, as members of Congress, we have opposed it on moral and legal grounds. Short of rescinding it for those reasons, we strongly urge the administration to consider the health of the pe0ple across the country and at the very least temporarily suspend the implementation of the ?public charge? rule. Respectfully, PRAMILA JAYAPAL Member of Congress CC: Director Mick Mulvaney Of?ce of Management and Budget 725 17?h St. NW Washington, DC. 20503 Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC. 20528