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Jan. 19, 2022 Letter to President Joe Biden-Peters, Stabenow Applaud Free Masks for Michiganders and Push for American-Made Masks Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 19, 2022 Rep. Bera Chairs House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearing on the Strategic Importance of Digital Economic Engagement in the Indo-Pacific Rep. Ami Bera
Jan. 19, 2022 RELEASE: KHANNA INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES Rep. Ro Khanna
Jan. 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Brown, Baldwin Applaud President Biden for Distributing Free Masks to Americans; Urge President, Federal Officials to Prioritize Purchase and Distribution of Made in America Masks Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary Dept. of Transportation; Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Dept. of Commerce; Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council; Hon. Mitch Landrieu - Rep. Krishnamoorthi Leads 20 Members Of Congress In Letter On Using Infrastructure Bill To Resolve Supply Chain Issues Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
Jan. 18, 2022 Rep. Young Kim Leads RESCUES Act to Improve Accountability and Transparency of Afghanistan Evacuation Operations Rep. Young Kim
Jan. 17, 2022 Congressman Issa Questions Marine Commandant on Biden Vaccine Mandate Rep. Darrell Issa
Jan. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Across the country, American bridges and roads are in poor condition -- making it harder to get to work or school and to transport goods that families need. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law delivers $110 billion to make urgent repairs to these roads and bridges." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 15, 2022 Tweet - "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes an important down payment on environmental justice -- investing $21 billion to address pollution harming communities of color. In doing so, we are also creating good-paying union jobs in long underserved communities." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 14, 2022 Thompson Announces $849 Million in Funding to Repair California Bridges in 2022 Rep. Mike Thompson
Jan. 14, 2022 Harder Highlights Largest Federal Bridge Investment in a Generation; California to Receive $4.2 Billion Over Five Years Rep. Josh Harder
Jan. 14, 2022 Rep. Young Kim Introduces Bill to Support Law Enforcement Grants Rep. Young Kim
Jan. 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United Staes - Rep. Correa Fights for Health Care Workers Safety During Covid-19 Pandemic Rep. John Garamendi, ...
Jan. 14, 2022 Tweet - "Almost 30 million Americans live in areas without access to high-speed broadband -- which is essential for the 21st Century Economy. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law both increases coverage across the country & lowers costs for everyday Americans, so that everyone can get online." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 14, 2022 Pelosi Statement on New Funding for California Bridges Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 13, 2022 Padilla Cosponsors Legislation to Give Every American Lifesaving N95 Masks Sen. Alex Padilla
Jan. 13, 2022 Congressman Schiff on President Biden Announcement of a Billion COVID-19 Rapid Tests Sen. Adam Schiff
Jan. 13, 2022 Congressman Schiff on President Biden Announcement of a Billion COVID-19 Rapid Tests Sen. Adam Schiff
Jan. 13, 2022 Padilla, Peters Introduce Bill to Strengthen Federal Disaster Response for Minority, Rural and Disabled Communities Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, U.S. Department of Justice - Jacobs, Salazar Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration To Address Corruption In Equatorial Guinea Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director CDC; Kelly Craighead, President and CEO Cruise Lines International Association - Cruise passengers say cruise companies are not transparent about COVID-19 cases with those on board & passengers who test positive report unacceptable conditions Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Ms. Kelly Craighead, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cruise Lines International Association, Blumenthal & Matsui Urge Strong Action to Avoid Additional COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships as Cases Surge Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Rep. Young Kim: Senate Democrats and Speaker Pelosi hijacked a bipartisan, good-faith effort to support space innovation to move forward with their partisan agenda Rep. Young Kim
Jan. 13, 2022 HUFFMAN, GRAVES INTRODUCE SAVE AMERICA'S RURAL HOSPITALS ACT Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary Dept. of Transportation - Harder Urges Transportation Secretary Right Historic Wrongs by Prioritizing Central Valley Infrastructure Projects Rep. Josh Harder
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America; Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - DUCKWORTH JOINS GILLIBRAND, 19 COLLEAGUES IN CALLING ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO CONTINUE AND MAKE PERMANENT OSHA'S EMERGENCY COVID-19 PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS; PROTECTIONS HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO LAPSE Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Reps. Young Kim Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Korean American Day Rep. Young Kim
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Chairman Blumenauer Leads Ways and Means Lawmakers in Urging Biden Administration to Address Reports of Forced Labor in Sugarcane Fields in the Dominican Republic Rep. Linda Sánchez, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Tweet - "@HouseDemocrats know that a strong economy needs strong infrastructure. That's why we worked across the aisle to enact the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -- creating good-paying union jobs rebuilding roads & bridges, replacing lead pipes, expanding broadband access & more!" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls on FDA to Change Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies to Address National Blood Supply Shortage Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Congressman Schiff on House Passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act Sen. Adam Schiff
Jan. 13, 2022 Blumenthal & Matsui Urge Strong Action to Avoid Additional COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships as Cases Surge Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Rep. Gomez Leads House Colleagues in Honoring Korean American Day Rep. Jimmy Gomez, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Continue and Make Permanent OSHA's Emergency COVID-19 Protections for Health Care Workers Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 KHANNA ON PRESIDENT BIDEN'S PLEDGE TO SEND HIGH-QUALITY MASKS TO AMERICANS FOR FREE Rep. Ro Khanna
Jan. 12, 2022 Aguilar Applauds Passage of Bipartisan GI Parity Bill Rep. Pete Aguilar
Jan. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Gillibrand Leads 20 Colleagues In Calling On Biden Administration To Continue And Make Permanent OSHA's Emergency Covid-19 Protections For Health Care Workers; Protections Have Been Allowed To Lapse Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 As Threat of Russian Invasion of Ukraine Looms, Menendez Leads Senate Democrats in Introducing the Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022 Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Gillibrand Joins Senate Dems Calling For TPS Designations For El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Trahan Co-Leads Legislation to Give Every American Lifesaving N95 Masks Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of the Interior; Hon. Camille Touton, Commissioner US Bureau of Reclamation - Costa leads effort to ensure San Joaquin Valley water is prioritized in Infrastructure Law roll-out Rep. Josh Harder, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 DOE announces launch of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's grid modernization program, implements Peters' POWER ON Act Rep. Scott Peters
Jan. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Continue and Make Permanent OSHA's Emergency COVID-19 Protections for Health Care Workers Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Womack, House Republicans Urge Biden to Withdraw from Vienna Talks Rep. Darrell Issa, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Rep Lieu Highlights Infrastructure Investments During Port of LA/Long Beach Tour with DOT Secretary Buttigieg Rep. Ted Lieu
Jan. 12, 2022 SANDERS, KHANNA REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO GIVE EVERY AMERICAN LIFESAVING N95 MASKS Rep. Ro Khanna
Jan. 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - SFRC Chairman Menendez Leads Senate Dems in Calling for TPS Designations for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Cardin, Van Hollen Call for TPS Designations for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 11, 2022 Garamendi, Thompson Introduce Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act Rep. John Garamendi, ...
Jan. 10, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Urges Biden Administration to Take Additional Action to Expand Access to COVID-19 Rapid Testing Rep. Mike Levin, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 19, 2022 Letter to President Joe Biden-Peters, Stabenow Applaud Free Masks for Michiganders and Push for American-Made Masks Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 19, 2022 Rep. Bera Chairs House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearing on the Strategic Importance of Digital Economic Engagement in the Indo-Pacific Rep.Ami Bera
Jan. 19, 2022 RELEASE: KHANNA INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES Rep.Ro Khanna
Jan. 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Brown, Baldwin Applaud President Biden for Distributing Free Masks to Americans; Urge President, Federal Officials to Prioritize Purchase and Distribution of Made in America Masks Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary Dept. of Transportation; Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Dept. of Commerce; Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council; Hon. Mitch Landrieu - Rep. Krishnamoorthi Leads 20 Members Of Congress In Letter On Using Infrastructure Bill To Resolve Supply Chain Issues Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
Jan. 18, 2022 Rep. Young Kim Leads RESCUES Act to Improve Accountability and Transparency of Afghanistan Evacuation Operations Rep.Young Kim
Jan. 17, 2022 Congressman Issa Questions Marine Commandant on Biden Vaccine Mandate Rep.Darrell Issa
Jan. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Across the country, American bridges and roads are in poor condition -- making it harder to get to work or school and to transport goods that families need. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law delivers $110 billion to make urgent repairs to these roads and bridges." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 15, 2022 Tweet - "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes an important down payment on environmental justice -- investing $21 billion to address pollution harming communities of color. In doing so, we are also creating good-paying union jobs in long underserved communities." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 14, 2022 Thompson Announces $849 Million in Funding to Repair California Bridges in 2022 Rep.Mike Thompson
Jan. 14, 2022 Harder Highlights Largest Federal Bridge Investment in a Generation; California to Receive $4.2 Billion Over Five Years Rep.Josh Harder
Jan. 14, 2022 Rep. Young Kim Introduces Bill to Support Law Enforcement Grants Rep.Young Kim
Jan. 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United Staes - Rep. Correa Fights for Health Care Workers Safety During Covid-19 Pandemic Rep.John Garamendi, ...
Jan. 14, 2022 Tweet - "Almost 30 million Americans live in areas without access to high-speed broadband -- which is essential for the 21st Century Economy. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law both increases coverage across the country & lowers costs for everyday Americans, so that everyone can get online." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 14, 2022 Pelosi Statement on New Funding for California Bridges Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 13, 2022 Padilla Cosponsors Legislation to Give Every American Lifesaving N95 Masks Sen.Alex Padilla
Jan. 13, 2022 Congressman Schiff on President Biden Announcement of a Billion COVID-19 Rapid Tests Sen.Adam Schiff
Jan. 13, 2022 Congressman Schiff on President Biden Announcement of a Billion COVID-19 Rapid Tests Sen.Adam Schiff
Jan. 13, 2022 Padilla, Peters Introduce Bill to Strengthen Federal Disaster Response for Minority, Rural and Disabled Communities Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, U.S. Department of Justice - Jacobs, Salazar Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration To Address Corruption In Equatorial Guinea Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director CDC; Kelly Craighead, President and CEO Cruise Lines International Association - Cruise passengers say cruise companies are not transparent about COVID-19 cases with those on board & passengers who test positive report unacceptable conditions Rep.Doris Matsui, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Ms. Kelly Craighead, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cruise Lines International Association, Blumenthal & Matsui Urge Strong Action to Avoid Additional COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships as Cases Surge Rep.Doris Matsui, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Rep. Young Kim: Senate Democrats and Speaker Pelosi hijacked a bipartisan, good-faith effort to support space innovation to move forward with their partisan agenda Rep.Young Kim
Jan. 13, 2022 HUFFMAN, GRAVES INTRODUCE SAVE AMERICA'S RURAL HOSPITALS ACT Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary Dept. of Transportation - Harder Urges Transportation Secretary Right Historic Wrongs by Prioritizing Central Valley Infrastructure Projects Rep.Josh Harder
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America; Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - DUCKWORTH JOINS GILLIBRAND, 19 COLLEAGUES IN CALLING ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO CONTINUE AND MAKE PERMANENT OSHA'S EMERGENCY COVID-19 PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS; PROTECTIONS HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO LAPSE Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Reps. Young Kim Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Korean American Day Rep.Young Kim
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Chairman Blumenauer Leads Ways and Means Lawmakers in Urging Biden Administration to Address Reports of Forced Labor in Sugarcane Fields in the Dominican Republic Rep.Linda Sánchez, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Tweet - "@HouseDemocrats know that a strong economy needs strong infrastructure. That's why we worked across the aisle to enact the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -- creating good-paying union jobs rebuilding roads & bridges, replacing lead pipes, expanding broadband access & more!" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls on FDA to Change Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies to Address National Blood Supply Shortage Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Congressman Schiff on House Passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act Sen.Adam Schiff
Jan. 13, 2022 Blumenthal & Matsui Urge Strong Action to Avoid Additional COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships as Cases Surge Rep.Doris Matsui, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Rep. Gomez Leads House Colleagues in Honoring Korean American Day Rep.Jimmy Gomez, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Continue and Make Permanent OSHA's Emergency COVID-19 Protections for Health Care Workers Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 13, 2022 KHANNA ON PRESIDENT BIDEN'S PLEDGE TO SEND HIGH-QUALITY MASKS TO AMERICANS FOR FREE Rep.Ro Khanna
Jan. 12, 2022 Aguilar Applauds Passage of Bipartisan GI Parity Bill Rep.Pete Aguilar
Jan. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Gillibrand Leads 20 Colleagues In Calling On Biden Administration To Continue And Make Permanent OSHA's Emergency Covid-19 Protections For Health Care Workers; Protections Have Been Allowed To Lapse Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 As Threat of Russian Invasion of Ukraine Looms, Menendez Leads Senate Democrats in Introducing the Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022 Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Gillibrand Joins Senate Dems Calling For TPS Designations For El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Trahan Co-Leads Legislation to Give Every American Lifesaving N95 Masks Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of the Interior; Hon. Camille Touton, Commissioner US Bureau of Reclamation - Costa leads effort to ensure San Joaquin Valley water is prioritized in Infrastructure Law roll-out Rep.Josh Harder, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 DOE announces launch of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's grid modernization program, implements Peters' POWER ON Act Rep.Scott Peters
Jan. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Continue and Make Permanent OSHA's Emergency COVID-19 Protections for Health Care Workers Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Womack, House Republicans Urge Biden to Withdraw from Vienna Talks Rep.Darrell Issa, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Rep Lieu Highlights Infrastructure Investments During Port of LA/Long Beach Tour with DOT Secretary Buttigieg Rep.Ted Lieu
Jan. 12, 2022 SANDERS, KHANNA REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO GIVE EVERY AMERICAN LIFESAVING N95 MASKS Rep.Ro Khanna
Jan. 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - SFRC Chairman Menendez Leads Senate Dems in Calling for TPS Designations for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Cardin, Van Hollen Call for TPS Designations for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 11, 2022 Garamendi, Thompson Introduce Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act Rep.John Garamendi, ...
Jan. 10, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Urges Biden Administration to Take Additional Action to Expand Access to COVID-19 Rapid Testing Rep.Mike Levin, ...
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