Dear friend, I hope you are safe and healthy right now. I wanted to share some legislative updates with you and some free resources that could benefit you and upcoming events that you might be interested in joining.Legislative Updates Last week, I supported House passage of  the Postal Service Reform Act, which will help address the financial challenges facing the Postal Service, including by ending a federal prefunding requirement that has hurt the Postal Service’s fiscal condition, protecting six day delivery of the mail, and helping ensure that the Postal Service  can continue reaching our communities for years to come. That legislation is now before the Senate.I supported House passage of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act to ensure survivors of sexual harassment and abuse can speak up without being subject to arbitration clauses which hide in the paperwork of everything from leases to terms and conditions. The U.S. Senate quickly followed suit and passed the legislation and it is now awaiting signature into law by President Biden. Thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law, areas of concern in the Great Lakes region (areas that have been environmentally degraded) including right here in Milwaukee, will receive $1 billion in funds to help fast-track clean-up. The clean-up efforts benefit our environment and will support jobs and new economic investments in areas that were previously inaccessible to the public. Many businesses in Milwaukee continue to feel the impacts of the pandemic and need additional support to stay afloat. I wrote a letter to House leaders calling for a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package to be included in the Fiscal Year 22 spending package that supports struggling small businesses, such as restaurants, and individuals. RemindersYou can still order four free COVID-19 rapid tests for your family. Call 1-800-232-0233 or TTY 1-888-720-7489 or visit COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests.If you received Child Tax Credit payments, you will receive the remainder of the credit amount when you file your taxes. And if you haven’t received any Child Tax Credit payments, you will receive the lump sum of the full credit amount you are eligible for when you file. Eligible taxpayers can access free tax filing assistance through the IRS, find locations in Milwaukee here.Free Resources in the Milwaukee AreaThe Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division Access Clinic located at 9455 Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, WI offers mental health assessments, medications, therapy referrals, and emergency psychiatric services for those who are uninsured. The clinic is open Monday-Friday 8 am-2 pm. Those needing immediate emergency counseling and/or referral information should call Psychiatric Crisis Line at 414-257-7222The Milwaukee Health Department’s Community Healthcare Access Program (CHAP) assist community members to get free or low-cost health insurance.CHAP can also assist in enrollment or provide referrals for enrollment in FoodShare, WIC, energy assistance, tax preparation, dental services, and free and sliding-fee clinics. If you have questions, call 414-286-8620.Milwaukee Emergency Health ResourcesThe Milwaukee Health Department lists a full contact sheet for emergency services helping with: Shelters, Meal Programs, Homeless Health Care, and various crisis hotlines. To view the full list, click here.My Office is Here to HelpAs always, I am here to help. If you need help with a federal matter, please don’t hesitate to call my district office at 414-297-1140. Take care!Your friend,Gwen