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Politician
April 15, 2020
Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program will run out of money in a matter of hours. It has been stunning to watch our Democratic colleagues treat emergency funding for Americans' paychecks like a Republican priority which they need to be goaded into supporting."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 15, 2020
McCarthy and McConnell Call on Democrats to Stop Blocking Emergency Funding for the Paycheck Protection Program
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
April 15, 2020
Tweet - "The cost of continued Democratic obstruction on the Paycheck Protection Program will be pink slips and shuttered businesses. Funding for a bipartisan program should not be a partisan issue. My joint statement with @GOPLeader :"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 14, 2020
Tweet - "Clean funding for worker pay in a crisis should not be controversial. I hope our Democratic colleagues will let Congress act this week. American workers deserve paychecks, not pink slips caused by political games."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 14, 2020
McConnell Update on Senate Schedule & Urgent Priorities
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 13, 2020
Tweet - "Last week, Democrats objected to a clean funding increase for the crucial Paycheck Protection Program -- even though it's on track to run out of funding as soon as this week. American workers deserve better than political games."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 11, 2020
Tweet - "I issued the following statement with @GOPLeader on the urgent need to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program. There is no excuse for a lack of urgency. American jobs are literally at stake."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 10, 2020
Leaders McConnell and McCarthy Renew Call for Action to Support Americans' Paychecks and Save Small Businesses
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
April 10, 2020
Tweet - "Small business layoffs spiked 1,000% last month. 10% of the U.S. workforce is now jobless. This is no time for political games. I hope Democrats stop blocking more funding for the Paycheck Protection Program very soon. American jobs depend on it."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
April 9, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Democrats just blocked urgent money for a popular, bipartisan job-saving program which they themselves literally coauthored with us two weeks ago. I complimented both sides and asked to increase the dollar amount without changing anything else. But they blocked it."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "Tomorrow morning, I'll ask unanimous consent to pass standalone emergency funding for the hugely popular Paycheck Protection Program that is saving small-business jobs as we speak. As the rest of the CARES Act continues to come online, this key part is already low on funds."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "The Restaurant Workers Relief Program was created to serve fellow Kentuckians in Louisville. Now, it's expanding to serve more than 50,000 hot meals to service industry workers and their families across the country."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "I will work with Secretary Mnuchin and Leader Schumer and hope to approve further funding for the Paycheck Protection Program by unanimous consent or voice vote during the next scheduled Senate session on Thursday."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "Even as the CARES Act continues to come online, it is clear that the small-business Paycheck Protection Program will need more funding. Congress needs to act with speed and focus to provide more money for this crucial and bipartisan program."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020
McConnell Statement on Additional Funding for Paycheck Protection Program
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020
Statement from Rep. Andy Barr Calling for Expansion of Paycheck Protection Program
Rep. Andy Barr
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "The most important thing that we can do for our nation's small businesses & their employees is to provide them resources to weather this storm. That's exactly why the Senate wrote and passed the CARES Act. https://bit.ly/2wfg0Zg"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Republicans are closely tracking the implementation of our historic CARES Act as the Administration puts it into effect for the American people. We are committed to supporting American workers, families, and small businesses as our nation confronts this historic emergency."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 3, 2020
Guthrie: Paycheck Protection Program Now Open for Small Businesses
Rep. Steven Guthrie
April 2, 2020
Letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell - Lucas Urges Federal Reserve To Extend Commercial Paper Funding Facility to CP Issuers in Critical Infrastructure
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
March 27, 2020
Tweet - ". @POTUS just signed the CARES Act. The Senate's bold legislation is now law. It will get emergency cash to families and small businesses and surge resources to doctors, nurses, hospitals, and the race for new treatments and vaccines. #WeAreAllInThisTogether"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 27, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: Last night, I joined @marthamaccallum with @FoxNews to discuss the Senate's historic response to the coronavirus, which will rush much needed aid to our brave medical professionals and relief to families and small businesses."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 24, 2020
Tweet - "Small businesses, working families, and medical responders across our country need help now. That's why the Senate is working non-stop on a bipartisan agreement on bold, urgent relief. We can't afford to waste another moment. https://nyti.ms/3driGn8"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 22, 2020
Tweet - "Our nation cannot afford this game of chicken. We cannot afford the cynical partisanship. This is a national emergency. Not a partisan opportunity. Doctors, nurses, small business employees, laid-off Americans, and vulnerable seniors need help right now."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date
Title
Politician
April 15, 2020
Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program will run out of money in a matter of hours. It has been stunning to watch our Democratic colleagues treat emergency funding for Americans' paychecks like a Republican priority which they need to be goaded into supporting."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 15, 2020
McCarthy and McConnell Call on Democrats to Stop Blocking Emergency Funding for the Paycheck Protection Program
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
April 15, 2020
Tweet - "The cost of continued Democratic obstruction on the Paycheck Protection Program will be pink slips and shuttered businesses. Funding for a bipartisan program should not be a partisan issue. My joint statement with @GOPLeader :"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 14, 2020
Tweet - "Clean funding for worker pay in a crisis should not be controversial. I hope our Democratic colleagues will let Congress act this week. American workers deserve paychecks, not pink slips caused by political games."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 14, 2020
McConnell Update on Senate Schedule & Urgent Priorities
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 13, 2020
Tweet - "Last week, Democrats objected to a clean funding increase for the crucial Paycheck Protection Program -- even though it's on track to run out of funding as soon as this week. American workers deserve better than political games."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 11, 2020
Tweet - "I issued the following statement with @GOPLeader on the urgent need to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program. There is no excuse for a lack of urgency. American jobs are literally at stake."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 10, 2020
Leaders McConnell and McCarthy Renew Call for Action to Support Americans' Paychecks and Save Small Businesses
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
April 10, 2020
Tweet - "Small business layoffs spiked 1,000% last month. 10% of the U.S. workforce is now jobless. This is no time for political games. I hope Democrats stop blocking more funding for the Paycheck Protection Program very soon. American jobs depend on it."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
April 9, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Democrats just blocked urgent money for a popular, bipartisan job-saving program which they themselves literally coauthored with us two weeks ago. I complimented both sides and asked to increase the dollar amount without changing anything else. But they blocked it."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "Tomorrow morning, I'll ask unanimous consent to pass standalone emergency funding for the hugely popular Paycheck Protection Program that is saving small-business jobs as we speak. As the rest of the CARES Act continues to come online, this key part is already low on funds."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "The Restaurant Workers Relief Program was created to serve fellow Kentuckians in Louisville. Now, it's expanding to serve more than 50,000 hot meals to service industry workers and their families across the country."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "I will work with Secretary Mnuchin and Leader Schumer and hope to approve further funding for the Paycheck Protection Program by unanimous consent or voice vote during the next scheduled Senate session on Thursday."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "Even as the CARES Act continues to come online, it is clear that the small-business Paycheck Protection Program will need more funding. Congress needs to act with speed and focus to provide more money for this crucial and bipartisan program."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020
McConnell Statement on Additional Funding for Paycheck Protection Program
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020
Statement from Rep. Andy Barr Calling for Expansion of Paycheck Protection Program
Rep.Andy Barr
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "The most important thing that we can do for our nation's small businesses & their employees is to provide them resources to weather this storm. That's exactly why the Senate wrote and passed the CARES Act. https://bit.ly/2wfg0Zg"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Republicans are closely tracking the implementation of our historic CARES Act as the Administration puts it into effect for the American people. We are committed to supporting American workers, families, and small businesses as our nation confronts this historic emergency."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 3, 2020
Guthrie: Paycheck Protection Program Now Open for Small Businesses
Rep.Steven Guthrie
April 2, 2020
Letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell - Lucas Urges Federal Reserve To Extend Commercial Paper Funding Facility to CP Issuers in Critical Infrastructure
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
March 27, 2020
Tweet - ". @POTUS just signed the CARES Act. The Senate's bold legislation is now law. It will get emergency cash to families and small businesses and surge resources to doctors, nurses, hospitals, and the race for new treatments and vaccines. #WeAreAllInThisTogether"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 27, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: Last night, I joined @marthamaccallum with @FoxNews to discuss the Senate's historic response to the coronavirus, which will rush much needed aid to our brave medical professionals and relief to families and small businesses."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 24, 2020
Tweet - "Small businesses, working families, and medical responders across our country need help now. That's why the Senate is working non-stop on a bipartisan agreement on bold, urgent relief. We can't afford to waste another moment. https://nyti.ms/3driGn8"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 22, 2020
Tweet - "Our nation cannot afford this game of chicken. We cannot afford the cynical partisanship. This is a national emergency. Not a partisan opportunity. Doctors, nurses, small business employees, laid-off Americans, and vulnerable seniors need help right now."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
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