On Friday, U.S. Representatives , , and voted against H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, that would have provided critical federal economic relief to our state and local governments, businesses, and citizens that are desperately needed in our communities. You can hear what they have to say, or even submit a question for them to answer, on television this Tuesday evening at 7 PM. Please tell your friends and colleagues.

Posted: Apr 25, 2020 / 02:20 PM EDT / Updated: May 16, 2020 / 06:47 PM EDT

(WSYR-TV) — NewsChannel 9 in conjunction with several other news stations across the state, will host a live COVID-19 Congressional Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, May 19, and the representatives want to hear from you. The town hall will feature U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-21), U.S. Rep. (D-22), U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-23) and U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-24), along with many other representatives across Upstate . This is the second time representatives are holding a COVID-19 Congressional Virtual Town Hall. The town hall will begin with a recap of the latest developments surrounding COVID-19, and then questions will be directed to the representatives.

You can submit a question to the representatives by sending an email to [email protected].

The COVID-19 Congressional Virtual Town Hall is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. From 7-8 p.m. the town hall will air on both NewsChannel 9 and localsyr.com. From 8-8:30 p.m. the town hall will only be available on localsyr.com.

https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/submit-questions-to-local-representatives- for-covid-19-congressional-virtual-town-hall/

UUP would like you to reach out to your members and ask them to send a tweet to the Senate Republicans in Washington listed below to ask for a federal aid package that funds states which are all dealing with massive revenue losses.

For your convenience we have provided you with some sample tweets (see below), addresses and attached instructions on how to post on social media:

“Public colleges and universities shouldn’t be a casualty of politics @NAME. Pass a COVID mitigation package that funds states and local governments who have been devastated by this crisis.”

“Every state across this nation is suffering from the pandemic. Essential services shouldn’t be cut because of political games @NAME. Pass legislation to aid states and local governments!”

“The federal government has to act now to save essential services like our public colleges and universities! @NAME fund our states and local governments!”

“Congress and @realDonaldTrump need to step up in this national emergency! States need the resources to recover and deliver essential services @NAME!”

Twitter addresses: @senatemajldr - KY Mitch McConnell @marcorubio or @SenRubioPress - FL Marco Rubio @ChuckGrassley - IA Chuck Grassley @tedcruz - TX Ted Cruz @RandPaul - KY Rand Paul @SenatorCollins - ME Susan M. Collins @SenRickScott - FL Rick Scott @SenMcSallyAZ - AZ Martha McSally @SenCoryGardner - CO Cory Gardner @SenTomCotton- AR Tom Cotton @lisamurkowski - AK Lisa Murkowski @SenDanSullivan - AK Dan Sullivan @SenShelby - AL Richard C. Shelby @JohnBoozman - AR John Boozman @SenatorIsakson - GA Johnny Isakson @sendavidperdue - GA David Perdue @SenJoniErnst - IA Joni Ernst @MikeCrapo - ID Mike Crapo @SenatorRisch - ID James E. Risch @SenatorBraun - IN Mike Braun @SenToddYoung - IN Todd Young @JerryMoran - KS Jerry Moran @SenPatRoberts - KS Pat Roberts @SenBillCassidy - LA Bill Cassidy @SenJohnKennedy - LA John Kennedy @RoyBlunt - MO Roy Blunt @SenHawleyPress - MO Josh Hawley @SenHydeSmith - MS Cindy Hyde-Smith @SenatorWicker - MS Roger F. Wicker @SteveDaines - MT Steve Daines @SenatorBurr - NC Richard Burr @SenThomTillis - NC Thom Tillis @SenKevinCramer - ND Kevin Cramer @SenJohnHoeven - ND John Hoeven @SenatorFischer - NE Deb Fischer @SenSasse - NE Ben Sasse @senrobportman - OH Rob Portman @JimInhofe - OK James M. Inhofe @SenatorLankford - OK James Lankford @SenToomey - PA Patrick J. Toomey @LindseyGrahamSC- SC @SenatorTimScott - SC Tim Scott @SenatorRounds - SD Mike Rounds @SenJohnThune - SD John Thune @SenAlexander - TN Lamar Alexander @MarshaBlackburn - TN Marsha Blackburn @JohnCornyn - TX John Cornyn @SenMikeLee - UT Mike Lee @SenatorRomney - UT @SenRonJohnson - WI Ron Johnson @SenCapito - WV Shelley Moore Capito @SenJohnBarrasso - WY John Barrasso @SenatorEnzi - WY Michael B. Enzi

Thank you for your help and support.

FYI: How to schedule posts on social media, on the next page: Scheduling Tweets 1. Visit https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/ 2. Log in with the Twitter login you use traditionally. 3. Click “Tweet” in top left corner. 4. Write out Tweet and add any photos by clicking “Add images or video.” 5. Click “Schedule Tweet” and select when you would like your tweet to post. 6. Once you select a time for your Tweet to post, click “Tweet at ______” to schedule your Tweet. 7. Your Tweet is now scheduled. You can view all scheduled Tweets under the “scheduled” column until they post.

Scheduling Page Posts

1. Go to the Facebook page that you are trying to post from. Ex: “UUP Albany Chapter” 2. Click “Publishing Tools” from the top toolbar. 3. Click “Scheduled Posts” from the left side of the page. 4. Click “+ Create.” 5. Write your post and add any photos. 6. Click “Schedule Post.” 7. Select the date and time that you would like your post to post to your page. 8. Click “Schedule.” Your post is now scheduled and will appear on this page until it posts.