“I’m thrilled that my colleagues voted to approve this desperately needed funding. The impact of covid in these beloved communities deserves a compassionate, thorough, targeted response. Our vote showed these communities that we care about them and we stand to fight for them,” said Rep. Megan Godfrey.

“This is a needed victory for the people of Arkansas who have been faced with so many burdens because of this pandemic. It’s important to see what it looks like when government works,” said D.P.A. Chairman Michael John Gray. “This funding is a vital lifeline to the Marshallese and Latinx communities, and to all of northwest Arkansas.”

“I’m grateful the full $7 million in critical funding passed. I’m a social worker – every one of my clients has been directly impacted by this pandemic and our communities desperately need this support. This is why I’m so disappointed my opponent tried to cut the funding by $3 million. Bentonville deserves a leader who does the right thing for everyone in our community,” said Daisy Bonilla.