Rep. Adams Calls on Small Business Administration to Support Gov. Roy Cooper’s Request for a Federal Disaster Declaration

UPDATE: Later in the day after the letter was sent, the SBA approved the declaration for North Carolina.

Charlotte – On Wednesday, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) sent a letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, in support of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's March 13 request for an economic injury declaration for the State of North Carolina as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. A copy of the letter is available here.

"Charlotteans are suffering, and low-margin industries like service and hospitality are some of the hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak," said Congresswoman Adams. "If we don't provide resources to soften the blow of mandatory business closures it will make the recovery after the crisis exponentially harder. I fully support Gov. Cooper's request for SBA assistance and the access to low-interest loans that our businesses need immediately. Additionally, I will continue to work in Congress for an economic stimulus that, among other measures, will put emergency cash in the pockets of the workers who need it most, including those who just found out they are out of a job."

Governor Cooper's original letter requesting a SBA disaster declaration is available here.

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