Georgia Governor Brian Kemp urges Congress to add funds to Payroll Protection Program

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp released the following statement calling on Congress to pass additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, which ran out of money this week:

“While small businesses across the United States are reeling from the impact of COVID-19 on our economy, this is no time for partisan games,” Kemp said. “The Paycheck Protection Program has provided a $9.5 billion lifeline to businesses right here in the Peach State. Those funds give critical relief to job creators in Georgia and throughout the country, ensuring they can keep employees on the payroll, sustain operations, and ultimately weather this crisis.