Oregon leaders, workers want fed help for masks, testing
March 30, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon leaders at the state and federal level along with employers and union members held press briefing at 10 a.m. Monday to reinforce the need for an increased supply of personal protective equipment in the state.
Monday morning, we heard from Governor Kate Brown, Senator Jeff Merkely, Representative Suzanne Bonamici among frontline workers and employers in Oregon.
During the virtual meeting, they said they're calling on the Trump administration to immediately distribute masks and equipment held in the strategic national stockpile. They are also calling on the administration to identify reserves of masks and equipment in other industries, like construction, and getting them to frontline workers.
Issues:Health Care