McConnell Delivers for Kentucky Veterans with $1.8 Million from the Bipartisan CARES Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today Kentucky received $1,837,620 to build storage facilities for personal protective equipment (PPE) at the State Veterans Homes in Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine and Perry counties. The federal funding, distributed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), was made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In March of last year, Senator McConnell introduced the bipartisan CARES Act, which became the largest economic rescue in American history, and led it to enactment in about a week.

"One of my highest privileges is to deliver for the nearly 300,000 veterans who call Kentucky home. I'm proud the CARES Act continues to provide the resources to protect our country's heroes from this terrible virus," said Senator McConnell. "Our Commonwealth's veterans facilities and their dedicated professionals are entrusted to care for the brave men and women who defended the American way of life. By helping increase access to critical PPE, Kentucky can continue offering quality care to our veterans."

According to the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, the four State Veterans Homes offer long-term care and rehabilitation for more than 680 Kentuckians.

"Protecting those who selflessly chose to protect us is one of our most important duties," said State Senator Brandon Smith, who represents Perry County. "Thank you to Senator McConnell for his continued facilitation of federal dollars where they will make the most difference in this fight against COVID-19."

Last year, Senator McConnell announced the CARES Act had delivered more than $13 billion for Kentucky's workers, families, job creators and healthcare heroes.

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