A celebrity chef known for his participation in the hit series Top Chef emphasized the importance of Congress’s role Tuesday in addressing the future of restaurants in the United States as they face the coronavirus pandemic.

Chef Tom Colicchio, who recently warned that as many as 75% of all restaurants in the United States could permanently close, struck a more hopeful note Tuesday, telling CNN host Jim Sciutto that it is essential that Congress approve a stimulus bill to help the restaurant industry, which employs millions of people.