As Georgia prepares to reopen, U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is focusing on making sure small and large businesses get the funds they need to weather the storm the COVID-19 global pandemic has brought to the state’s economy.
A week ago, Loeffler was appointed to President Donald Trump’s economic recovery task force, which is helping lead the federal government’s initiative to open the country back up after weeks of shutdowns aimed at stopping the spread of the virus.
In an interview with the Times Free Press on Wednesday, Loeffler said her main goal is to help build confidence and come up with a plan to safely reopen the economy in Georgia, where hundreds of thousands of people have filed for unemployment.
“Right now, our focus is on the safety of all Georgians as we reopen the country, put jobs back in place and build confidence once again in that economic engine,” Loeffler said.
Loeffler recently launched a Georgia Relief and Recovery website with information on the outbreak and the state’s response. She and her team have focused on her appointment to Trump’s task force.