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May 6, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, Amazon Incorporated CEO - After Coronavirus Death at Tracy Amazon Distribution Facility, Harder Asks Bezos for Answers Rep. Josh Harder
May 6, 2020 Rep. Vargas' Statement on First Reported Covid-19 Related Death in Ice Custody at Otay Mesa Detention Center Rep. Juan Vargas
May 6, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration's Rule Dismantling Title IX Protections for Students and Survivors Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 6, 2020 Letter to Secretary Steven Mnuchin of the Department of the Treasury and Administrator Jovita Carranza of the Small Business Administration - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Hispanic Caucus Letter to Protect Minority-Owned Small Businesses Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to California Governor Newsom - McCarthy, Nunes, Calvert, McClintock, LaMalfa, and Cook Denounce Newsom Administration Lawsuit That Will Reduce California Water Supplies Rep. Ken Calvert, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - Leahy & McGovern Lead More Than 100 Members Of Congress In Letter Opposing Trump Policy Reversal On Antipersonnel Landmines Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with CARES Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep. Nanette Barragán
May 5, 2020 Rep. Calvert Statement on the Reopening of Riverside County Rep. Ken Calvert
May 5, 2020 Sánchez, Cartwright Introduce Legislation to Provide Hazard Pay to Essential Workers Rep. Linda Sánchez
May 5, 2020 Takano, Durbin, Brown, Jayapal and Warren Unveil Plan to Grant Full Student Loan Discharges to Defrauded Student Borrowers in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Mark Takano
May 5, 2020 Dr. Ruiz's Statement on Reopening During Coronavirus Rep. Raul Ruiz
May 5, 2020 Reps. Cartwright, Sánchez Formally Introduce Bill to Provide Hazard Pay for Essential Workers on Front Lines of COVID-19 Fight Rep. Linda Sánchez, ...
May 5, 2020 Chairman Takano Meets with VFW Executive Director B.J. Lawrence to Discuss the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Rep. Mark Takano
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Schiff, Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Hon. Devin Nunes, Ranking Member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Congressman Fred Keller, GOP Congressmen to Schiff: Release the Transcripts Rep. Tom McClintock, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Matsui Demands Transparency in SBA PPP Loan Information Rep. Doris Matsui
May 5, 2020 Letter to ICE Acting Director Matthew T. Albence and Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter Asking ICE to Make Immediate Changes to Halt the Spread of COVID-19 and Protect All Detainees and Employees Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - In Response to Nursing Home Coronavirus Outbreaks, Harder Slams Federal Response, Demands Faster Action Rep. Josh Harder
May 5, 2020 Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
May 5, 2020 Maloney Joins with Health Care Professionals, Educators to Introduce Bill Forgiving Student Loans for Frontline Health Workers Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
May 5, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Marks 45th Anniversary Of Southeast Asian Diaspora, Calls On Administration To End Deportation of Refugees Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stevens Urges Trump Administration to Support Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn - Pingree, Blumenauer, DeLauro, Schrier Lead 26 Members in Urging House Leadership to Allow Food Banks, SNAP Beneficiaries to Access Locally Farmed Food Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep. Jimmy Gomez, ...
May 5, 2020 Pappas, Fitzpatrick, Cisneros, and Steube Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Local Chambers and Other Non-Profits Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
May 5, 2020 Hoyer, Lofgren, McGovern Statement on Proposal Put Forward by Republicans on the Virtual Congress Task Force Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "As far as I'm concerned, every day should be #TeacherAppreciationDay. Their miraculous work is invaluable and their impact on our children unmistakable -- even without a national crisis complicating their efforts." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we honor the contributions and rich heritage of Mexican Americans & the entire Latino community -- and remind ourselves of our responsibility to ensure that every family, regardless of status or national origin, receives the care and relief that they deserve. #CincoDeMayo" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 5, 2020 Scott Joins Chef José Andrés to Introduce the Bipartisan, BiCameral FEED Act Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
May 5, 2020 Young, Peterson Lead Bipartisan Delegation in Introducing Universal Broadband Act Rep. Lou Correa, ...
May 5, 2020 Merkley, Barragán Introduce Legislation to Put Families Above Fossil Fuel Corporations Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
May 5, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Cinco de Mayo Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 4, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Urges DOD to Support Protections for Servicemembers During Pandemic Rep. Gil Cisneros
May 4, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 4, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Sends Oversight Letter to SBA on EIDL Program Rep. Gil Cisneros
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Committee Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Fix Borrower Defense Application Process Rep. Josh Harder, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
May 4, 2020 Chairman Takano Meets with American Legion Executive Director Chanin Nuntavong to Discuss VA Staffing, Community Care Rep. Mark Takano
May 4, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Carson. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency, Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Federal Housing Authorities Act to Protect Renters at the Request of Waters, Sherman, and Clay Rep. Brad Sherman
May 4, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Cook Leads Bipartisan Effort to Ensure COVID-19 Relief Funding for Small and Midsize Counties Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza - Congressman Denver Riggleman Stands up for Farmers in Letter to the Small Business Administrator Rep. Josh Harder, ...
May 4, 2020 Congressman Panetta Co-Introduces Legislation to Expand Unemployment Insurance Benefits Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Reps. Lowenthal, Matsui, Lead California House Delegation Members In Urging Additional Federal Relief To Higher Education Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
May 4, 2020 Torres Announces Housing Relief Funds for Inland Empire Rep. Norma Torres
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep. Pete Aguilar, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Sens. Murray, Shaheen, and Reps. Speier, Lee, DeGette, Engel, and Lowey Lead Call to Overturn Ideological Trump Administration Policies That Undermine Global Health and COVID-19 Response Rep. Ami Bera, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, Natural Resources Committee Leadership, Call on Administration to Suspend Action On Massive Alaskan Oil Development Plan Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Brian Moynihan, President and CEO of Bank of America Corporation, Jaime Dimon, Chairman of the Board and CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Julio Aldecocea, Managing Director of Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Dave Worrall, President of LoanCare LLC, Jay Bray, Chairman, President, & CEO of Mr. Cooper Group, Inc., Bruce Williams, CEO of NewRez LLC, David Spector, President & CEO of PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,, Jay Farner, CEO of Quicken Loans, Kelly King, Chairman & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Andrew Cecere, Chairman, President, & CEO of US Bancorp, and Charles Scharf, CEO & President of Wells Fargo & Company - Waters and Subcommittee Chairs Hold Mortgage Servicers Accountable During COVID-19 Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
May 4, 2020 Casten Leads Letter to Mitigate Risk To Financial System and Consumers As Oil and Gas Markets Face Turmoil Rep. Mike Levin, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Larson Joins 87 House Democrats Demanding Trump Administration to Prioritize COVID-19 Testing In Nursing Homes And All Long-Term Care Rep. Linda Sánchez, ...
Date Title Politician
May 6, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, Amazon Incorporated CEO - After Coronavirus Death at Tracy Amazon Distribution Facility, Harder Asks Bezos for Answers Rep.Josh Harder
May 6, 2020 Rep. Vargas' Statement on First Reported Covid-19 Related Death in Ice Custody at Otay Mesa Detention Center Rep.Juan Vargas
May 6, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration's Rule Dismantling Title IX Protections for Students and Survivors Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 6, 2020 Letter to Secretary Steven Mnuchin of the Department of the Treasury and Administrator Jovita Carranza of the Small Business Administration - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Hispanic Caucus Letter to Protect Minority-Owned Small Businesses Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to California Governor Newsom - McCarthy, Nunes, Calvert, McClintock, LaMalfa, and Cook Denounce Newsom Administration Lawsuit That Will Reduce California Water Supplies Rep.Ken Calvert, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - Leahy & McGovern Lead More Than 100 Members Of Congress In Letter Opposing Trump Policy Reversal On Antipersonnel Landmines Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with CARES Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep.Nanette Barragán
May 5, 2020 Rep. Calvert Statement on the Reopening of Riverside County Rep.Ken Calvert
May 5, 2020 Sánchez, Cartwright Introduce Legislation to Provide Hazard Pay to Essential Workers Rep.Linda Sánchez
May 5, 2020 Takano, Durbin, Brown, Jayapal and Warren Unveil Plan to Grant Full Student Loan Discharges to Defrauded Student Borrowers in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Mark Takano
May 5, 2020 Dr. Ruiz's Statement on Reopening During Coronavirus Rep.Raul Ruiz
May 5, 2020 Reps. Cartwright, Sánchez Formally Introduce Bill to Provide Hazard Pay for Essential Workers on Front Lines of COVID-19 Fight Rep.Linda Sánchez, ...
May 5, 2020 Chairman Takano Meets with VFW Executive Director B.J. Lawrence to Discuss the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Rep.Mark Takano
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Schiff, Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Hon. Devin Nunes, Ranking Member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Congressman Fred Keller, GOP Congressmen to Schiff: Release the Transcripts Rep.Tom McClintock, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Matsui Demands Transparency in SBA PPP Loan Information Rep.Doris Matsui
May 5, 2020 Letter to ICE Acting Director Matthew T. Albence and Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter Asking ICE to Make Immediate Changes to Halt the Spread of COVID-19 and Protect All Detainees and Employees Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - In Response to Nursing Home Coronavirus Outbreaks, Harder Slams Federal Response, Demands Faster Action Rep.Josh Harder
May 5, 2020 Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
May 5, 2020 Maloney Joins with Health Care Professionals, Educators to Introduce Bill Forgiving Student Loans for Frontline Health Workers Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
May 5, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Marks 45th Anniversary Of Southeast Asian Diaspora, Calls On Administration To End Deportation of Refugees Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stevens Urges Trump Administration to Support Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn - Pingree, Blumenauer, DeLauro, Schrier Lead 26 Members in Urging House Leadership to Allow Food Banks, SNAP Beneficiaries to Access Locally Farmed Food Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep.Jimmy Gomez, ...
May 5, 2020 Pappas, Fitzpatrick, Cisneros, and Steube Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Local Chambers and Other Non-Profits Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
May 5, 2020 Hoyer, Lofgren, McGovern Statement on Proposal Put Forward by Republicans on the Virtual Congress Task Force Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "As far as I'm concerned, every day should be #TeacherAppreciationDay. Their miraculous work is invaluable and their impact on our children unmistakable -- even without a national crisis complicating their efforts." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we honor the contributions and rich heritage of Mexican Americans & the entire Latino community -- and remind ourselves of our responsibility to ensure that every family, regardless of status or national origin, receives the care and relief that they deserve. #CincoDeMayo" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 5, 2020 Scott Joins Chef José Andrés to Introduce the Bipartisan, BiCameral FEED Act Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
May 5, 2020 Young, Peterson Lead Bipartisan Delegation in Introducing Universal Broadband Act Rep.Lou Correa, ...
May 5, 2020 Merkley, Barragán Introduce Legislation to Put Families Above Fossil Fuel Corporations Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
May 5, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Cinco de Mayo Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 4, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Urges DOD to Support Protections for Servicemembers During Pandemic Rep.Gil Cisneros
May 4, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 4, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Sends Oversight Letter to SBA on EIDL Program Rep.Gil Cisneros
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Committee Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Fix Borrower Defense Application Process Rep.Josh Harder, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Mullin Urges House Leaders to Include Funding for IHS, Tribal Health Facilities in Next Relief Package Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
May 4, 2020 Chairman Takano Meets with American Legion Executive Director Chanin Nuntavong to Discuss VA Staffing, Community Care Rep.Mark Takano
May 4, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Carson. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency, Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Federal Housing Authorities Act to Protect Renters at the Request of Waters, Sherman, and Clay Rep.Brad Sherman
May 4, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Cook Leads Bipartisan Effort to Ensure COVID-19 Relief Funding for Small and Midsize Counties Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza - Congressman Denver Riggleman Stands up for Farmers in Letter to the Small Business Administrator Rep.Josh Harder, ...
May 4, 2020 Congressman Panetta Co-Introduces Legislation to Expand Unemployment Insurance Benefits Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Reps. Lowenthal, Matsui, Lead California House Delegation Members In Urging Additional Federal Relief To Higher Education Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
May 4, 2020 Torres Announces Housing Relief Funds for Inland Empire Rep.Norma Torres
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep.Pete Aguilar, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Sens. Murray, Shaheen, and Reps. Speier, Lee, DeGette, Engel, and Lowey Lead Call to Overturn Ideological Trump Administration Policies That Undermine Global Health and COVID-19 Response Rep.Ami Bera, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, Natural Resources Committee Leadership, Call on Administration to Suspend Action On Massive Alaskan Oil Development Plan Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Brian Moynihan, President and CEO of Bank of America Corporation, Jaime Dimon, Chairman of the Board and CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Julio Aldecocea, Managing Director of Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Dave Worrall, President of LoanCare LLC, Jay Bray, Chairman, President, & CEO of Mr. Cooper Group, Inc., Bruce Williams, CEO of NewRez LLC, David Spector, President & CEO of PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,, Jay Farner, CEO of Quicken Loans, Kelly King, Chairman & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Andrew Cecere, Chairman, President, & CEO of US Bancorp, and Charles Scharf, CEO & President of Wells Fargo & Company - Waters and Subcommittee Chairs Hold Mortgage Servicers Accountable During COVID-19 Rep.Maxine Waters, ...
May 4, 2020 Casten Leads Letter to Mitigate Risk To Financial System and Consumers As Oil and Gas Markets Face Turmoil Rep.Mike Levin, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Larson Joins 87 House Democrats Demanding Trump Administration to Prioritize COVID-19 Testing In Nursing Homes And All Long-Term Care Rep.Linda Sánchez, ...
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