The spirit and ingenuity of America’s entrepreneurs, business owners, and workers have always been the most important factor in global commerce, and it starts here at home. While the coronavirus pandemic has hit our local communities hard, I am confident that good smart economic policies can help support a robust recovery for our community—and our country—once we’ve defeated this virus. As we work to safely reopen the economy, we must continue to promote more opportunities for our neighbors and our small businesses and their workforce, encourage growth and investments in our neighborhoods, and support those on the frontlines, while responsibly spending precious taxpayer dollars.