| May 19, 2020
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| May 19, 2020
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To Protect Civil Liberties During COVID-19, Bennet Co-Sponsors the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
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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. 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 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 18, 2020
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Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Representatives Neguse, Hayes and Fudge Champion Bill to Expand Snap Delivery During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Duckworth, Blumenthal, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Peter Gaynor, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator and Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Harris Leads Call for Accurate Count of Fatalities and Consistent Statistics During 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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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Cortez Masto, Rosen Request Additional Mental Health Resources Be Included in Next Coronavirus Package
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Harford Courant - Three Things the Federal Government Must Do Now to Beat Coronavirus
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Rep. John Larson
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Delgado Urges HHS to Distribute Overdue Funding to Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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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 - Merkley, Wyden Urge Congress to Protect America's Farmworkers in Upcoming Relief Legislation
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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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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 15, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth Leads Call for Administration to Extend Full Federal Benefits to all National Guard Troops Activated During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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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 14, 2020
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Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Reps. DelBene, Eshoo, & Schakowsky, Sens. Blumenthal & Warner 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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Murphy: The Lack of CDC Guidance Will Cost Lives: Excerpts From Murphy's Interview On CNN's The Daily DC
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| May 13, 2020
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DeLauro, Sánchez, González-Cólon, Schrier, National WIC Association Announce Reintroduction of the Wise Investment in Children (WIC) Act
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Murphy, Warren, Colleagues Call for Senate HELP Committee Hearing With HHS Whistleblower Rick Bright
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers
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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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Ernst, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Disability Service Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Remdesivir: Where? When? to Whom? How Much?
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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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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Murphy: If We Don't Stop COVID-19 Everywhere, We Don't Stop It: Full Transcript Of Murphy Remarks On Global Health Funding Video Press Conference With CARE COO Tjada McKenna And Former USAID Administrator Gayle Smith
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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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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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 12, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on The Heroes Act
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge HHS To Protect Consumers and Prevent Hospitals from Going After Workers' Wages for Medical Debts
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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 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. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Fitzpatrick Joins Over 100 Legislators in Bipartisan Call for Economic Relief for Outdoor Recreation Industry
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Honorable Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies; Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member of Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Push to Boost of Health Care System Research Funding in Next Congressional COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate - Ernst, Murphy Urge Support for Families, Workers in Need of Diaper Assistance During COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - 83 Members of Congress Call for Recurring Direct Payments During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of US Goverment Accountability Office - Pingree Requests GAO Investigation of PPP Loans to Publicly Traded Companies
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep Speier Calls on CDC to Release COVID-19 Data on Essential Workers
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary - Connecticut Congressional Delegation Urges HHS Sec. Azar to Distribute Congressional Funding to All CT Hospitals
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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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 Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and The Honorable Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Moore, Fitzpatrick Lead House Members in a Bipartisan Letter Calling for Additional Funds For Research To Guide COVID-19 Treatment for Mothers and their Babies
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Reps. Pressley, Adams, Omar Lead Call to Cancel Student Loan Debt
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Wyden, Merkley Call for Robust Funding to Aid the Homeless in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Murphy, Baldwin Lead Call Urging Trump Administration to Cover COVID-19 Related Medical Expenses for Those Enrolled in Junk Plans
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi - Reps. Pressley, Escobar, Lee, & Schakowsky lead More Than 150 Colleagues in Rejecting Attacks on Essential Reproductive Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Warren, Pressley, Sanders, & Over 135 Colleagues Seek Additional Funding for Community Health Centers in Upcoming COVID-19 Stimulus Packages
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Chair and Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Ranking Member - Feinstein, Blumenthal, Beyer, Colleagues Push for More Health Care Research Funding in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Congresswoman Horn Leads Effort to Increase COBRA Support for Unemployed
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Delaying Release of CDC Reopening Guidance
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. James Risch, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Foreign Relations Committee Democrats Announce Opposition to Convening Committee Business Meeting without COVID-19 Focus
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - Merkley, Young Lead Push for United Nations Plan to Protect Human Rights During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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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 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Pingree Leads 70+ House Members in Push for Nation's Cultural Sector to Receive Direct Aid in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Arthur Sinodinos, Australian Ambassador to the United States - Risch, Menendez, Gallagher, Courtney Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter in Support of Australia
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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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 Jeff Bezos, President, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Warren, Sanders, Booker, Brown & Colleagues Call for More Information from Jeff Bezos on Amazon's Firing of Whistleblowers
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 6, 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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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Tell Trump Administration: Stop Playing Politics with the U.S. Postal Service
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Senators Call for Congressional Investigation into Carnival Corporation After Coronavirus Deaths & Infections
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| May 5, 2020
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ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Charles Schumer, House Minority Leader - Reps Gibbs, Kaptur Lead Bipartisan Effort to Provide Relief for Hospitals
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Calls for Greater Support for Students With Disabilities in Upcoming COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Maloney Joins with Health Care Professionals, Educators to Introduce Bill Forgiving Student Loans for Frontline Health Workers
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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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
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stevens Urges Trump Administration to Support Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - In Bipartisan Push, Pingree Joins House Lawmakers in Calling for $20B in Direct Aid for Seafood Industry
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Schakowsky, Booker, Blumenthal, Task Force On Aging And Families Introduce Bicameral, Comprehensive Legislation To Address Covid-19 Crisis In Nursing Homes
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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