Source: United States Senator for Florida Marco Rubio
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will hold a press conference with law enforcement and members of Congress on Tuesday May, 17 at 4:30 PM at the Senate Swamp to highlight the Homes for Every Local Provider, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act during National Police Week.
The HELPER Act would establish a new, one-time use home loan program for law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical first responders, and teachers. Rubio and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced the bill in October 2021. Representatives John Rutherford (R-FL), Al Lawson (D-FL), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), and John Katko (R-NY) introduced companion legislation in the House. The bill is supported by Heroes First Home Loans.
When:
Tuesday, May 17, 4:30 PM EST
Where:
Senate Swamp
Speaker list:
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
Representative John Rutherford (R-FL)
Representative Al Lawson (D-FL)
Representative John Katko (R-NY)
Sam Royer, National Director, Heroes First Home Loans
Dabney Scott Hudson, President, D.C. Fire Fighters Association
Chief A.J. Panebianco, President, Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
Gus Papthanasiou, Chairman, FOP/United States Capitol Police Labor Committee
Note: Credentialed members of the press can email Ansley_Bradwell@rubio.senate.gov to RSVP.