| April 22, 2020
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Underwood Helps Secure Over $8.3 Million to Help Workers Impacted by Coronavirus
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 22, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Africa Global Chamber Of Commerce
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 presents a serious risk to frontline health care workers and other workers in essential services. Proud to join @SenatorBaldwin & @SenDuckworth to introduce legislation to direct OSHA to set clear requirements to keep workers safe during the this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2020
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As Workplace Infections and Deaths Rise, Baldwin, Duckworth, Murray Introduce Senate Bill to Protect Workers from COVID-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Schneider Statement on Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, and Testing
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues Push for Urgent Workforce Development Investment
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Duckworth Statement on Bipartisan Agreement to Provide Additional Support for Small Businesses, Hospitals and Health Care Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Lee, Beatty to House Leadership: Expand PPP Eligibility for Credit Unions to Help Small Businesses
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 19, 2020
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Tweet - "For weeks, I have been warning that recent job losses from #COVID19 would throw millions off their employer health plans. I am fighting to ensure that the federal government steps up & covers the costs of keeping folks on their employer health plans, even if they are laid off. "
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Veasey, Cárdenas, Chu Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Warning to all the "Open Up" Task Forces: we must start by listening to real doctors, develop massive testing capacity starting now, and keep the support coming for unemployed workers and struggling small businesses."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Good to see Illinois will be getting $8.325 million in federal Dislocated Worker Grants from @USDOL . This money will go to Illinois communities that are experiencing hardship related to #COVID19 & its impact on their workforce."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 17, 2020
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Underwood Statement in Support of Additional Support for Small Businesses
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Billions flowing in @SBAgov loans to businesses struggling to survive/reopen. Funding exhausted this morning. Critical program. But the next bill must require more transparency and accountability to ensure banks prioritize the most vulnerable small businesses."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Manchin Leads Colleagues in Calling for MSHA to Implement Emergency Standards to Protect Miners During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Minority-owned businesses continue to face structural barriers to accessing the capital they need to support their business. In this extraordinary time of need, we must ensure that federal assistance, like the Paycheck Protection Program, is reaching those who need it the most."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 17, 2020
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Duckworth Statement on GOP Efforts to Pit Hospital Workers & First Responders Against Small Businesses
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Underwood Fights for More Support for Small Businesses, Works to Ensure Supporting Organizations Including Local Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations, and Farm Bureaus Receive Relief Funding
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici Rebuke Administration for Unlawful Wage Garnishment
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Senators on Pres' bipartisan task force on re-opening economy had our 1st call. I pressed Pres on: Importance of testing;Safety net for small biz & jobless;Extending work auths for DACA & TPS ;"Manhattan Project" for widespread testing to get folks healthy & back to work"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging More Help for Small Businesses
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Schneider Continues to Demand More Funding for Small Businesses
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| April 16, 2020
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Rep. LaHood: Democrats Shouldn't Stand in the Way of Paychecks for Workers and Families
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dem Letter on PPP Demands Rules Requiring Equitable Lending from Banks
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Casten Statement on Need for Additional Funding Toward PPP, Hospitals, Frontline Workers
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 16, 2020
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Bost Statement on Small Business Funds Running Dry
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| April 15, 2020
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Congressional Progessive Leaders Announce Principles on COVID-19 Drug Pricing for Next Coronavirus Response Package
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The airline industry is facing the steepest decline in air travel in history, threatening thousands of jobs in IL. Pleased to announce that IL airports - including @fly2ohare & @fly2midway - will receive $446M from the @FAANews to help our airports stay afloat during this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Chairwoman Velázquez Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Prioritize Aiding Small Businesses
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Baldwin Joins Democratic Lawmakers Calling For Trump Administration to Ensure That Minority-Owned Small Businesses Are Not Shut Out Of Funding From Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Casten Outlines Priorities to be Included in the CARES 2 Stimulus Package
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "During this pandemic, we must prioritize the needs of working families -- access to health care, economic security, & paid sick leave. Spoke today with @SEIUhciimk President Greg Kelley about pushing for strong worker protections in the next #COVID19 relief package."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks to a loan from the @SBAgov Paycheck Protection Program, @LCLynx1865 is able to hire back 32 employees who had been furloughed due to #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Congressman Kim Leads Letter to Call on Administration to Fast Track Small Business Help
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury Department - Representatives García, Sylvia Garcia and Danny Davis Call on Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 13, 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, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. TJ Cox Leads Bipartisan Effort to Make State and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Payroll Tax Credits
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Finkenauer Leads Bipartisan Letter to SBA Administrator on Status of Office of Rural Affairs Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee to Leadership: Fund Community Health Centers in Next Congressional Relief Package
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 has placed enormous stress on farmers in Illinois. I'm urging @SBAgov to open Economic Injury Disaster Loans to farmers so that they are able to weather this storm."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Sylvia S. Garcia Joins Congressmen Chuy García and Danny Davis in Calling on the Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon, Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Feinstein, Wyden, Colleagues Call on SBA to Issue Economic Emergency Loans and Grants to Small Businesses ASAP
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The last thing our economy needs is for Visa and MasterCard to increase credit and debit card swipe fees. Raising these fees is a terrible idea that would hurt small businesses, workers, & consumers who are already facing enormous challenges."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Call on SBA to Issue Economic Emergency Loans and Grants to Small Businesses ASAP
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Great work by the Adams County Together Task Force to reach out to local businesses and guide them through the assistance programs offered in the CARES Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Federal Labor Agency to Invoke Emergency Protocols to Provide and Enforce Safety Standards for All Essential Businesses and Workers Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Underwood Continues Work to Bring Resources to Fourteenth District Communities Impacted by Coronavirus; Releases 'CARES 2' Relief Package Priorities
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats believe in additional funding for small business programs. But Sen. McConnell's approach was not bipartisan & it was not enough. Any further stimulus package must be bipartisan, & must include funding for hospitals, community health centers, SNAP, & working families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee Investigation Leads SEC to Suspend Trading of Wellness Matrix Group Stock
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Today I urged @SBAgov & @USTreasury to ensure small business & nonprofits in rural & underserved communities are a priority when processing and disbursing loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. This virus is everywhere -- we cannot afford to leave any communities behind."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Nadler, Schakowsky, Cicilline & Pallone Introduce Bill to Protect Americans from Price Gouging During COVID-19 Health Crisis
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Stabenow, Peters Call for Action to Prevent Counterfeiting, Price Gouging of Medical Supplies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Durbin To SBA & Treasury: Prioritize Financial Needs Of Small Businesses In Underserved & Rural Communities
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Durbin To SBA: Allow Farms And AG Businesses To Access EIDL Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "As we continue to weather the #COVID19 storm, Democrats will keep prioritizing relief for small businesses, health care providers, and working families. Read more about our interim emergency coronavirus package here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Make Sure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Get Coronavirus Relief Payments
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cardin, Schumer, Shaheen, and Small Business Committee Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reserve a Portion of Paycheck Protection Program Funding for Underserved Borrowers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns President Trump's Firing of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Chairman
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Durbin, Brown To Financial Regulators: Protect Consumers From Predatory Lending Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "No American should be worried about being exploited by predatory lenders during this public health crisis. I'm proud to join @SenSherrodBrown in urging financial regulators to protect consumers during #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Brown, Durbin to financial regulators: Protect consumers from predatory lending practices during COVID-19 pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - N.M. Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Quickly Remedy Faulty Implementation of CARES Act Programs for Small Businesses, Nonprofit Impacted by Coronavirus
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see Cengage & McGraw-Hill call off their plans for a merger. Textbook prices are already too high -- and this merger could have made a bad situation worse for students across the country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see Cengage & McGraw-Hill call off their plans for a merger. Textbook prices are already too high -- and this merger could have made a bad situation worse for students across the country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene Calls for Deadline Extension for Tax-Exempt Organizations
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to CEOs, including Apple, Amazon, and Google, Condemning the Use of Forced Uyghur Labor in China
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Fran Horowitz, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Emanuel Chirico, CEO of PVH Corp., Morris Coldfarb, CEO of DKNY, Gary Muto, CEO of Dress Barn, Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Inc., Richard Hayne, CEO of Urban Outfitters, Inc., Sonia Syngal, CEO of Gap, Inc., H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and CEO of General Electric, Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, LLC, Carlos Alberini, CEO of Guess, Enrique Lores, President and CEO of HP Inc., Doug Williams, CEO of Hart Schaffner Marx, Jill Soltau, CEO of JCPenney Company, Inc., Jan Singer, CEO of J.Crew Group, Inc., Michelle Gass, CEO of Kohl's, Charles Bergh, CEO of Levi Strauss & Co., Steve Smith, President & CEO of L.L.Bean, Jeff Gennette, Chairman & CEO of Macy's, Inc., Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Jamie Salter, CEO of Authentic Brands Group, LLC, John Donahoe, CEO of Nike, Inc., Rose Marcario, CEO of Patagonia, Inc., Patrice Louvet, President & CEO of Ralph Lauren Corporation, Robert Greenberg, Founder & CEO of Skechers USA, Inc., Brian Cornell, Chairman & CEO of Target Corporation, Steve Rendle, Chairman, President & CEO of VF Corporation, Jeff Bezos, Chairman, President, & CEO of Amazon, Jay Schottenstein, Chairman & CEO of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Claudio Del Vecchio Chairman & CEO of Brooks Brothers Group, Inc., Michael D. Casey, CEO of Carter's, Inc., Chuck Robbins, Chairman & CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc., Walter Craig Jelinek, CEO of Costco, Michael Dell, Chairman & CEO of Dell Technologies Inc., John Mehas CEO of Victoria's Secret, and to Doug McMillon, President & CEO of Walmart Inc. - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to CEOs, including Apple, Amazon, and Google, Condemning the Use of Forced Uyghur Labor in China
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Linda Koch, President and CEO of the Illinois Bankers Association, Kraig Lounsberry, President of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois, and to Tom Kane, President and CEO of the Illinois Credit Union League - Durbin To Illinois Banks And Credit Unions: Participate In SBA Loan Program To Help Small Businesses
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Treasury Department and Small Business Administration Fix Bungled Launch of Small Business Loan Programs
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell - Lucas Urges Federal Reserve To Extend Commercial Paper Funding Facility to CP Issuers in Critical Infrastructure
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With United Airlines CEO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "With the Feed the Community Program, Edwardsville established a community campaign to support local businesses & residents in need. Even when we are social distancing, we can find ways to take care of each other and our communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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