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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020 | 5A CARES from page 1A direct financial assistance to businesses, workers, cor- porations, medical organi- zations, educational institu- tions and tribal entities. However, as is often the case with many large-scale federal programs, the speed with which the legisla- tion was created, and the changing circumstances on the frontlines of the battle against the virus, reveal gaps in the plan and new situa- tions which require adjust- ments and modifications. Earlier this week, U.S. sen- ators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with other senators, coauthored a letter to Small Business Adminis- tration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza expressing concern over the lack of support for agricultural-re- lated family businesses by her agency as it relates to the CARES package. “We write to urge the U.S. SBA to make farmers and ag- ricultural businesses eligible for the Emergency Econom- ic Injury Grant program that was included in the CARES Act,” the senators wrote. “The SBA made farmers and agricultural businesses ineligible for this program and we would like to know the reasoning behind this decision and any statutory limitations on aiding farm- ers. Farmers need our help to make it through this pan- demic while continuing to feed American families and fuel our economy, both of which are essential to our short and long-term surviv- al.” Additionally, Wyden, the son of a journalist, has joined 18 other senators in asking U.S. Senate leadership to include protections for small town newspapers and local journalists in any future COVID-19 related legisla- tion. “The current public health crisis has made the already vital role of local news even more critical. Some of the most important guidance tance for tribal entities across the state to receive disburse- ment of allocated funds as soon as possible while main- taining respect for the tribes’ sovereignty and indepen- dence. The Oregon senators joined other members of the inherent sovereignty of In- dian Tribes and show defer- ence to Tribal views, particu- larly as they relate to the use and distribution of CARES Act resources and the Trib- al Coronavirus Relief Fund that will make an enormous difference in the everyday “The current public health crisis has made the already vital role of local news even more critical. Some of the most important guidance for families and businesses during this crisis has been highly localized. Local journalism has been providing communities answers to critical questions, including information on where to get locally tested, hospi- tal capacity, road closures, essential business hours of operation and shelter-in-place orders. During this unprecedented public health crisis, people need to have access to their trusted local news outlets for this reliable and sometimes life-saving information.” — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Richard Blumenthal, Robert Menendez, Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeanne Shaheen, Tim Kaine, Mark Warner, Amy Klobuchar, Jack Reed, Patty Murray, Mazie K. Hirono, Bob Casey, Cory Booker, Edward J. Markey, Angus King, Sherrod Brown, Tom Udall, Tammy Baldwin and Joe Manchin for families and businesses during this crisis has been highly localized,” the sen- ators wrote. “Local jour- nalism has been providing communities answers to critical questions, including information on where to get locally tested, hospital capac- ity, road closures, essential business hours of operation and shelter-in-place orders. During this unprecedented public health crisis, people need to have access to their trusted local news outlets for this reliable and sometimes life-saving information.” The letter described local news outlets as an “essen- tial service” and “critically important” during the pan- demic. A third major area of con- cern has surfaced for both Wyden and Merkley, which is the need for financial assis- U.S. House and Senate in coauthoring a letter to Pres- ident Donald Trump, urging the swift initiation of those elements of the CARE pack- age associated with Native Peoples. “The U.S. government has specific trust and treaty responsibilities to Ameri- can Indians and Alaska Na- tives, responsibilities that all federal agencies share equally. Implementation of the CARES Act will require many federal agencies with- in DOI, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Treasury, the SBA and others to work directly with Indian Country on implementation of com- plicated new authorities and deployment of critical fund- ing,” the lawmakers wrote. “It is therefore incumbent upon these agencies to respect the Faith – Friendship - Fellowship – Fun CHURCH DIRECTORY To include your organization in this directory, please call us @ 541-997-3441 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Online Worship Services 11:00 AM Sunday All our welcome! 541-999-1979. Bishop Larry Farnsworth FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 6pm-7pm Website:florence4square.com COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. – Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Pastor Rachel Simonson – All are welcome Church leadership has decided to cancel all worship services (Wednesdays included) between now and the end of April. Sermons are on YouTube at https://youtu.be/jcTJVWp_6ps. www.florencenewlife Lutheran.org CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple –997-3533 We will be live streaming from Facebook at 10am Sunday morning. Link to our website https://www.florencecrossroadag.org/church-online All other platforms will be update after the service. florencecrossroadag.org office@florencecrossroadag.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Ron Allen Services on Facebook live Sunday’s at 11:00 am Wednesday’s at 6:00 pm All Bible studies held at the church including Sunday morning, Thursday Ladies study, and Children’s Programs are suspended. Blessings on you and your family. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational Services suspended this week. We will continue to meet as The Church through our Community Groups. We are working on options for you and will communicate that with you soon. FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristflorence.org FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 12th and Nopal – 997-9020 Services will be available via YouTube. Follow the link at http://florencenaz.church/ FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523 Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School) Mid-Week Activities, all ages. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood Worship services and all group meetings in the church have been temporarily suspended at least until the end of March. Our 10am Sunday worship service will be available via Zoom using your phone, tablet or computer. Church members and friends will be called this week and given phone in/logon information. You can also call the church office for this information. All Welcome. Come as you are. RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 DVD of Weekly worship service available. Pastor Randy Benscoter FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 Link to Sunday services at www.florenceunitedmethodist.org or find us on Facebook. Siuslaw News + 2020 Rhododendron Court Introducing P rincess Rianna Weese ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 No Mass schedule until further notice. FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road All are welcome to explore the answer. In lieu of our regular service, we will be videotaping the sermon and have it available from YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UC1h3s3lhuRKRCXNxbF8H3Nw). www.FlorenceUUF.org - (541) 997.2840 lives of their members and communities.” The lawmakers conclud- ed, “This can only be ac- complished by engaging in meaningful, robust and — given the nature of this pandemic crisis — rapid government-to-government consultation.” Oregon’s U.S. Senators are not the only federal legisla- tors working to fine tune the CARES bill. U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio has been proactive in ad- dressing what he considers to be inadequacies in the CARES package. He held a virtual town hall on Wednes- day, April 8, to update con- stituents on the coronavirus situation and what he sees as deficiencies in the bill. “I was on a call today with Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx, and we are flattening the curve,” DeFazio said, referencing U.S. Coronavirus Task Force members Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx. “So- cial distancing is working, and it is the only tool we have, other than PPEs (per- sonal protective equipment). … So please continue to fol- low the suggestions that have been put in place by the gov- ernor.” The representative add- ed that PPEs such as medi- cal-grade face masks, proper gloves and hospital gowns continue to be “in incredibly short supply, as they are be- ing reserved for medical per- sonnel, and even they don’t have enough.” DeFazio also recapped the three different coronavirus bills that have been passed by Congress, highlighting the modifications he rec- ommended that were in- cluded in the final version of the CARES package. Those changes included extending employment benefits to the self-employed, limiting pay- outs to those making more than $100,00 and preventing government officials from profiting from the pandemic. Later in his town hall, he also touched on the prob- lems experienced by those applying for unemployment. DeFazio indicated that while administration of the program falls under state authority, Oregon’s federal partners are working to im- prove the service received by constituents seeking unem- ployment benefits. Most significantly, De- Fazio reported that Oregon Employment Department staffing has increased from 106 to 350 and will grow to an eventual total of 450 em- ployees who will be process- ing new claims. Another topic the repre- sentative covered was Ore- gon Gov. Kate Brown’s deci- sion to not reopen Oregon’s public schools for the re- mainder of this school year. “Oregon’s schools will close for the rest of the school year, but many students ar- en’t able to e-learn because they lack internet access. I’m pushing for increased fund- ing for broadband infra- structure in the next COVID recovery package so students across Oregon can get the tools they need to distance learn,” DeFazio said. “All stu- dents deserve access to an education, no matter their zip code.” The evaluation and anal- ysis of the omnibus CARES package will be an ongoing task for Oregon’s Congres- sional Delegation, and the instances cited here are only the beginning of a process that will hopefully benefit not only Oregonians, but all Americans. Wyden has a compre- hensive webpage devoted to providing information and assistance to Ore- gonians seeking support during the COVID-19 emergency at wyden.senate. gov/covid-19-economic- resources. 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