NEWS FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT
Dear Friend,
Thank you for your attention to CDC guidelines and Governor DeSantis' recent stay-at-home order as we work to fight this pandemic. Your safety and well-being is a priority. We are receiving more information about COVID-19 that will help us properly treat those affected and we are seeing resources and funds deployed for those who are in particular need of assistance. Last week, I joined WMBB and shared my thoughts on COVID-19. While it is easy to focus on the virus itself, I was delighted, but unsurprised to hear of the many ways my constituents are serving our communities during this time. I have included a number of resources and announcements that I hope you will find helpful as we continue navigating this time together.
Please read about my week below:
Discussing COVID-19 with WMBB
 Last week, I joined WMBB on Skype to discuss COVID-19. Click on the photo above to watch my interview.
Here are some key points that I discussed to keep in mind as we continue battling this pandemic:
• We have more information on this virus now, which will
help us fight it.
• We are developing therapeutics to be used should we
experience a second wave of cases in the fall.
• Resources are available for struggling individuals
and employers, and we can get the economy back up
and running.
• We are seeing an unpreceded response to COVID-19
from President Trump and his Administration.
COVID-19 Resources
 Please see the various resources below for guidance on COVID-19 and tools for you and your family.
For general information regarding COVID-19:
• White House's Guidance on Coronavirus
• White House/CDC/FEMA Guidance on Coronavirus
• CDC's Guidance on Coronavirus
• Florida Department of Health Homepage
• Florida League of Cities Coronavirus Resources
• Florida Department of Financial Services Coronavirus
Resources
• Florida Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Resource Center
For individuals and households:
• IRS Economic Impact Payments: What you need to know
• Department of Treasury - Steps for Quick Financial Relief
• CARES Act - Unemployment Insurance Questions Answered
• CDC on Household Readiness
• CDC on Preventing Spread in the Home
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Resources
For veterans:
• House Veterans Affairs Committee COVID-19 Resources
• Department of Veterans Affairs Coronavirus Information
• Coronavirus FAQs - What veterans need to know
For teachers, parents and students:• House Education & Labor Committee on CARES Act
• Florida Department of Education on Coronavirus
• Coronavirus Information for Students, Borrowers and Parents
• Florida Virtual School Homepage
• Coronavirus Student Guide
• Talking to Children About Coronavirus
• Second Step Social and Emotional Learning Resources
• Distance Learning Resources for Teachers
• Exceptional Education Resources
• Smithsonian's Online Learning Lab
• National Archives Resources for Online Teaching and Learning
For Small Businesses:
• CARES Act - What the US Treasury is Doing
• Small Business Paycheck Protection Program
• Small Business Paycheck Protection Program - For Lenders
• Small Business Paycheck Protection Program - For Borrowers
• Small Business Paycheck Protection Program - Application
• Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act
Small Business Payment Protection Program
 As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Small Business Payment Protection Program was initiated last Friday. The Small Business Payment Protection Program provides loans for small businesses to cover 8 weeks of payroll, benefits and additional operating costs. This measure is critical to allowing our small businesses to continue keeping our friends and family members employed and taken care of. Please reference the links above or click here for additional information from the U.S. Department of Treasury.
IRS/Department of Treasury Announcement
 The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Treasury recently made a critical announcement, indicating that Social Security recipients who do not typically file a tax return will receive economic impact payments automatically. Click on the photo above for the official press release and additional information.
Panhandle StrongAs we continue to navigate this time, we are presented with the very best of our family, friends, and neighbors who embody empathy, perseverance, innovation, and servitude. I am optimistic about our fight against this pandemic, and the constituents of FL-02 give all of us every reason to believe that we will get through this together. Check out the links below to see what your neighbors are doing to serve our community.
• Tyndall AFB official sews masks for VA hospital staff
• Panama City’s Navy Surface Warfare Center develops $254
DIY ventilator
• OUR VIEW: A time for kindness to shine
• As Coronavirus shutdown begins, buses deliver food to
Wakulla County Students• Locals making masks to help prevent virus spreadThank you for your continued energy and enthusiasm, as reflected in your letters and Facebook posts. If you haven’t already, LIKE my Facebook page. You can also follow me on Twitter @DrNealDunnFL2.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you in Congress!
Sincerely,
Dr. Neal Dunn
Member of Congress
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IN THE NEWS
Constituent Casework Corner
A widow was receiving Survivor Benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), their only source of income, and without notice it just stopped. The widow contacted SSA who discovered a glitch in their system and said it was fixed. After another month passed and countless phone calls to SSA with no resolution, they contacted my office. We were able to work with SSA to have the system error corrected, the widow put back in pay status and the benefits released within two weeks.
Do you need help with a federal agency? Contact my office at 850-785-0812 or at www.dunn.house.gov
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