“Retailers have been at the forefront of calling on Congress and our elected leaders to move quickly, decisively and in a bipartisan manner to get economic relief to individuals, families and businesses to help relieve the financial stress they have been facing the past 10 months. Equally important are efforts to ensure that states and municipalities have whatever tools are necessary to equitably get the COVID-19 vaccines distributed in their communities so people can get back to work and children can safely return to school.
“As our retailers have been on the front lines of this pandemic since the beginning, they are once again ready to serve our government at all levels to provide whatever helps ensure that vaccines get administered into the arms of as many citizens as quickly and safely as possible. Our elected officials must prioritize this imperative as the virus begins to mutate and more people are at risk, and take whatever steps are necessary to support legislation and policies that address that necessity.”
About NRF
The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail thrive. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, contributing $3.9 trillion to annual GDP and supporting one in four U.S. jobs — 52 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies. NRF.com