| June 11, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Top Democrats Introduce Law Enforcement Identification Act
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Smith and Colleagues to Reiterate Call for DOJ Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Richard Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues call on Appropriations Committee to Block Use of Military Against Peaceful Demonstrations
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - At Help Committee Hearing, Murphy Highlights Need To Increase School Funding Amid Covid-19, Support Students With Disabilities, And The Danger Of Having Police Officers In Schools
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to Lindsey O. Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman - Judiciary Democrats to Chairman Graham: Hold Hearings With Attorney General Barr
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Larson Supports Justice in Policing Act of 2020
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Rep. John Larson
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| June 9, 2020
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Rep. Hayes Champions Crucial Civil Rights Reforms
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Rep. Jim Himes
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| June 9, 2020
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Murphy, Blumenthal Join The Justice In Policing Act Of 2020
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Murphy, Schumer To Trump: Require All Federal Officers Engaged In Policing Peaceful Protests To Identify Themselves
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| June 6, 2020
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Sherrill and 30 HASC Democrats Call for Accountability from Military Leadership on Behalf of the American People
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| June 6, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Congressmen Norcross, Chabot Lead Call for Release of Appropriated Funds for U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Duckworth Join Harris, Colleagues In Letter Demanding Answers On ICE & CBP Involvement In Policing Ongoing Protests
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Nationwide Protests: Murphy, Blumenthal Hold Joint Availability To Discuss Congressional Action
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. DeLauro, Hearing on COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rep. Horn Leads Bipartisan Push for Vote on Law Enforcement Training Bill
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Murphy, Blumenthal Urge Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, Democratic Senators Urge DeVos to Rescind Harmful Title IX Rule and Focus on Student Safety
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Bennet, Baldwin, Blumenthal, Casey, and Brown Lead 16 Senators in Urging Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on New Charges Announced in the Murder of George Floyd
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| June 1, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on Civil Protests
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| June 1, 2020
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Larson Statement in Support of Protests
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Rep. John Larson
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| May 29, 2020
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Menendez, Blumenthal, Booker Call on Trump Administration to Support 9/11 Families
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Connecticut Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump to Support Families of 9/11 Victims in Pursuit of Justice
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Reed, Whitehouse, Colleagues Call for Federal Investigation into Racially Discriminatory & Violent Policing At Minneapolis Police Department
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary - Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Join Bipartisan Call for Administration to Hold Nicaraguan Judiciary Accountable for Human Rights Violations
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Honorable William P. Barr, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Brown, Warren, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Education Department Hold Student Loan Servicer Great Lakes Accountable for CARES Act Blunder That Likely Lowered Credit Scores for Millions of Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Caren Harp, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Wyden, Harris, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Detention During COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Smith and 20 Armed Services Democrats Slam Trump Administration's Open Skies Treaty Withdrawal
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Murphy Statement of Trump Administration's Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Murphy, Blumenthal Introduce Gun Safety Bill to Ensure Completion of Background Checks
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership To Include Funding For Children's Hospitals And Health Providers In Future COVID-19 Relief
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Senators Introduce Gun Safety Bill to Ensure Completion of Background Checks
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - House, Senate Education Leaders Call on DeVos to Abandon Guidance Robbing Public Schools of COVID-19 Relief Funding
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Hon. Christopher Krebs, Dir. of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Tillis, Blumenthal, Cornyn and Sasse: Chinese Government Attempts to Steal COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Data A Threat to National Security
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, DeLauro Slam DeVos' Unauthorized Decision Squandering CARES Funds Reserved for Institutions Hardest Hit by COVID-19
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Shaheen Welcomes Bipartisan Support for Her Bill to Bolster Domestic Supply Chain for PPE
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter Outlining Priorities To Support First Responders In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Klobuchar, Blumenthal, Booker Urge Justice Department to Preserve Competition between Live Performance Venues
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban "Ghost" Guns as COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Demand for Untraceable Firearms
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Sens. Cruz, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Enhance Medical Partnerships with Israel, Lessen U.S. Dependence on China
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Colleagues Urge HHS To Provide Transparency On Distribution Of Remdesivir
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, colleagues urge transparency in VA disability claims process during COVID-19 outbreak
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Warren, Blumenthal, Coons, Jayapal, and Sarbanes Unveil Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics (CORE) Act
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgyzstan - Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Kyrgyzstan President to Release Prisoners
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senator Hawley Joins Bipartisan Call for the FTC to Launch Major Children's Privacy Investigation
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Kaldec, Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray, HELP Democrats Demand Transparency from Key Trump Official In COVID-19 Response After Reports of Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Jeffrey Ragsdale, Acting Dir. and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility - Whitehouse & Blumenthal Demand Independent Investigation of Political Interference at DOJ After Flynn Prosecution Abruptly Dropped
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to José Serrano, Chairman House Appropriations Committee, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Mike Levin Leads Letter to House Appropriations Leaders Calling for Increased Funding to Support Domestic Violence Survivors
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Murray, Colleagues Push Trump Administration for Detailed COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - King Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging Senate to Support Charitable Nonprofits in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads Call for Stronger Funding for National Guard to Support Food Banks During COVID-19
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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