Last Chance to Save Hotel Jobs December 15, 2020

Dear WH&LA Members, Please see the important message below from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). While we typically try not to duplicate all of the messages that AHLA sends, we are sharing this request today because the situation is so critical we need everyone in our industry to be engaged. It only takes a moment to take action that will help our industry stay afloat and to save hotel jobs - please click the buttons below to call or write your elected officials.   Kind regards, Bill Elliott, CAE WH&LA President & CEO

Dear AHLA Member,   Congress rushed to pass a stopgap bill last week to extend funding for the Federal government to December 18th giving Republicans and Democrats an additional week to come to an agreement on additional pandemic relief. Leaders on both sides have argued that any COVID-19 package should be attached to the final government funding bill.    Unfortunately, politics continue to play a major role stalling any significant progress. Negotiations remain ongoing and the bipartisan group of Senators, in conjunction with the Problem Solvers Caucus, unveiled legislative text last night on their two-part compromise proposal. The package is divided up into a larger $748 Billion package and a smaller $160 Billion package containing two hotly-contested issues among Capitol Hill.

The larger $748 Billion package includes: $300 Billion for SBA for PPP loans $13 Billion for emergency food assistance $25 Billion for emergency rental assistance $35 Billion for healthcare provider relief fund $16 Billion for testing, tracing, and vaccine development $5 Billion for emergency substance abuse prevention $82 Billion for education funding $10 Billion for broadband $45 Billion in emergency funding for the transportation sector

The smaller package includes $160 Billion for state & local government funding plus liability protections for small businesses.   Congress must come to an agreement this week or millions of people and thousands of small businesses across the country will suffer. Time is running out and we truly need your voice to help save hotel jobs. This is our last-ditch effort to receive meaningful economic relief in 2020.   AHLA is continuing our coordinated campaign with hundreds of advocacy organizations. Will you join us?   Act now before it’s too late. If you don’t advocate on behalf of your business and your employees, who will?

Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association 262-782-2851 belliott@wisconsinlodging.org