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May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call for Protections Against Scams Targeting Small Businesses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 6, 2020 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, Merkley, Colleagues Urge SBA And Treasury To Reject Payday Lenders From Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 5, 2020 Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden Calls for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Lankford Asks Treasury, SBA to Adjust PPP Loan Forgiveness to Help Oklahoma Restaurants, Other Small Businesses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Oversight and Accessibility of SBA Coronavirus Loan Program Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Colleagues Urge The CFPB To Halt Work On The Payday Rule And Restart The Rulemaking Process Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Manchin Urges SBA to Quickly Distribute EIDL Loans to West Virginia Small Businesses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress has provided additional funding for programs to help small business owners and non-profit organizations, including the Paycheck Protection Program, emergency economic injury grants, and the Small Business Debt Relief Program. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/34Askjv" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Van Hollen Urges Trump Administration to Clarify Timeline, Expedite Process for PPP Loan Forgiveness Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Inhofe Applauds SBA for Helping Ag Businesses, Urges USDA to Support Chicken Producers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 30, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues: Trump Decision to Reopen Meat Processing Facilities Without Clear Safety Standards Puts Workers, Nation's Food Supply at Risk Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Collins Works to Protect Local Media Overlooked by Relief Package Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "The steep contraction in our economy in the first quarter of 2020 is alarming but not unexpected. We know this is only the leading edge of the downturn, and economic growth, unemployment, and poverty in the second quarter will be much worse." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House of Representatives, and The Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Moulton, Fitzpatrick, 142 Other Members of Congress and Nation's Leading Nonprofits Urge House Leadership to Support Relief for America's Nonprofits Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cornyn Urges EIDL Improvement for Texas Small Businesses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley Leads Push for Senate Leadership to Invest in Nursing Workforce Development Programs, Including Loan Repayment Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2020 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 - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration to Take Action to Ensure Paycheck Protection Program Funds Reach Small Businesses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 24, 2020 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Improvements for Seasonal Businesses Rep. Andy Harris
April 24, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Providing Additional Resources for Small Businesses and Health Care Workers Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Passage of Legislation to Refund Paycheck Protection Program Rep. Andy Harris
April 23, 2020 Fitzpatrick, Brown, Van Hollen, Garcia and a Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Bolster Frontline Transit Worker Training and Retention Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "With more than 26 million Americans filing for unemployment insurance since this crisis began, the scope of our economic challenge is unprecedented. (1/3)" Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin. Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Eshoo Leads 41 Members of Congress in Calling For Access To Federal Loans For Midsize Startups Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 22, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Discusses Skyrocketing Demand for Unemployment Assistance with State Labor Secretary Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke w @MD_Labor Secretary Robinson today about how the state is assisting Marylanders. I share my constituents' frustration about long wait times & Team MD will continue working to ensure Marylanders receive unemployment assistance in a timely manner." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 22, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Push for New Employment Program to Help Workers and Businesses Recover from COVID-19 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 21, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Urge Trump, GM to Reopen White Marsh Plant to Manufacture Ventilators, Reduce National Shortage Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues Push for Urgent Workforce Development Investment Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told the press that Members could return as early as Thursday - if there is agreement - to vote on a bill to provide additional small business relief and funds for hospitals & testing." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 20, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 19, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Push to Treasury Department, Small Business Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Raskin, Trone Press Administration for Urgent Fixes to PPP to Help Maryland Small Businesses Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Van Hollen Calls For Immediate Funding, Fixes to Small Business Relief Programs Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 16, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today's unemployment figures, which show that over 22 million Americans - 1 in 8 working adults in our country - have lost their jobs in the past month, reinforce just how critical it is that our nation take appropriate steps to safely reopen our economy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Bonamici, Haaland, Young Call on House Leadership to Lift Barriers for Credit Unions, Help Small Businesses Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging More Help for Small Businesses Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems are working to strengthen #SmallBizRelief during this crisis & are calling on @senatemajldr to work with us on a bipartisan bill to provide additional funding to emergency SBA relief programs, more support for rural & underserved communities, & assistance to farmers." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in urging @NOAA to quickly allocate assistance to MD's seafood processors. The coronavirus pandemic has drastically cut prices for seafood and hurt many small and family-owned businesses in our state." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 10, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Nadler, Cicilline, and Antitrust Subcommittee Democrats Demand Answers on FTC Approval of Covidien's Acquisition of Newport Medical Instruments Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 10, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Wilber Ross, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and Chris Oliver, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Maryland Delegation Calls for NOAA to Expedite Distribution of Relief Funds for U.S. Fisheries Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nydia Velázquez, Chair of the House Small Business Committee, and the Hon. Steve Chabot, Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee - Pappas and Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Group of 62 Lawmakers in Fighting for Relief for Local Chambers of Commerce Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance last week, reflecting the depth of this crisis & its impact on working families. Today's numbers make clear that expanded unemployment assistance must be extended beyond 7/31, when it is set to expire." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2020 Van Hollen Urges Senate Passage of Amendment to Provide Crucial Relief to Small Businesses, Healthcare Providers, and State & Local Governments Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Senators Jones, Cardin and Colleagues Call for Use of Payroll Processors to Accelerate and Simplify Disbursement of CARES Act Small Business Loans Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Stabenow, Peters Call for Action to Prevent Counterfeiting, Price Gouging of Medical Supplies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Rep. Grijalva Leads 41 Members of Congress in Urging Hazard Pay and Protections for Essential Workers to Help Address COVID-19 Impact Disparities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Senate Dems Blast Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director For Not Doing More to Protect Consumers During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 7, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unemployment Benefits Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Trone, Van Hollen UrgeTreasury to Strengthen Paycheck Protection Program in Response to Concerns from Maryland Small Businesses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 3, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on March Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today's #JobsReport reflects the loss of jobs as the economy shuts down while we work to stop the spread of #coronavirus. Unfortunately, this report doesn't even show the full extent of the economic pain millions of Americans are experiencing." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on March Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 2, 2020 Sen. Van Hollen, Rep. Phillips Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letters in Support of Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Volunteers Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call for Protections Against Scams Targeting Small Businesses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 6, 2020 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, Merkley, Colleagues Urge SBA And Treasury To Reject Payday Lenders From Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 5, 2020 Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden Calls for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Lankford Asks Treasury, SBA to Adjust PPP Loan Forgiveness to Help Oklahoma Restaurants, Other Small Businesses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Oversight and Accessibility of SBA Coronavirus Loan Program Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Colleagues Urge The CFPB To Halt Work On The Payday Rule And Restart The Rulemaking Process Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Manchin Urges SBA to Quickly Distribute EIDL Loans to West Virginia Small Businesses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress has provided additional funding for programs to help small business owners and non-profit organizations, including the Paycheck Protection Program, emergency economic injury grants, and the Small Business Debt Relief Program. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/34Askjv" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Van Hollen Urges Trump Administration to Clarify Timeline, Expedite Process for PPP Loan Forgiveness Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Inhofe Applauds SBA for Helping Ag Businesses, Urges USDA to Support Chicken Producers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 30, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues: Trump Decision to Reopen Meat Processing Facilities Without Clear Safety Standards Puts Workers, Nation's Food Supply at Risk Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Collins Works to Protect Local Media Overlooked by Relief Package Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "The steep contraction in our economy in the first quarter of 2020 is alarming but not unexpected. We know this is only the leading edge of the downturn, and economic growth, unemployment, and poverty in the second quarter will be much worse." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House of Representatives, and The Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Moulton, Fitzpatrick, 142 Other Members of Congress and Nation's Leading Nonprofits Urge House Leadership to Support Relief for America's Nonprofits Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cornyn Urges EIDL Improvement for Texas Small Businesses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley Leads Push for Senate Leadership to Invest in Nursing Workforce Development Programs, Including Loan Repayment Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2020 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 - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration to Take Action to Ensure Paycheck Protection Program Funds Reach Small Businesses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 24, 2020 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Improvements for Seasonal Businesses Rep.Andy Harris
April 24, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Providing Additional Resources for Small Businesses and Health Care Workers Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Passage of Legislation to Refund Paycheck Protection Program Rep.Andy Harris
April 23, 2020 Fitzpatrick, Brown, Van Hollen, Garcia and a Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Bolster Frontline Transit Worker Training and Retention Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "With more than 26 million Americans filing for unemployment insurance since this crisis began, the scope of our economic challenge is unprecedented. (1/3)" Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin. Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Eshoo Leads 41 Members of Congress in Calling For Access To Federal Loans For Midsize Startups Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 22, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Discusses Skyrocketing Demand for Unemployment Assistance with State Labor Secretary Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke w @MD_Labor Secretary Robinson today about how the state is assisting Marylanders. I share my constituents' frustration about long wait times & Team MD will continue working to ensure Marylanders receive unemployment assistance in a timely manner." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 22, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Push for New Employment Program to Help Workers and Businesses Recover from COVID-19 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 21, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Urge Trump, GM to Reopen White Marsh Plant to Manufacture Ventilators, Reduce National Shortage Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues Push for Urgent Workforce Development Investment Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told the press that Members could return as early as Thursday - if there is agreement - to vote on a bill to provide additional small business relief and funds for hospitals & testing." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 20, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 19, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Push to Treasury Department, Small Business Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Raskin, Trone Press Administration for Urgent Fixes to PPP to Help Maryland Small Businesses Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Van Hollen Calls For Immediate Funding, Fixes to Small Business Relief Programs Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 16, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today's unemployment figures, which show that over 22 million Americans - 1 in 8 working adults in our country - have lost their jobs in the past month, reinforce just how critical it is that our nation take appropriate steps to safely reopen our economy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Bonamici, Haaland, Young Call on House Leadership to Lift Barriers for Credit Unions, Help Small Businesses Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging More Help for Small Businesses Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems are working to strengthen #SmallBizRelief during this crisis & are calling on @senatemajldr to work with us on a bipartisan bill to provide additional funding to emergency SBA relief programs, more support for rural & underserved communities, & assistance to farmers." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in urging @NOAA to quickly allocate assistance to MD's seafood processors. The coronavirus pandemic has drastically cut prices for seafood and hurt many small and family-owned businesses in our state." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 10, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Nadler, Cicilline, and Antitrust Subcommittee Democrats Demand Answers on FTC Approval of Covidien's Acquisition of Newport Medical Instruments Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 10, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Wilber Ross, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and Chris Oliver, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Maryland Delegation Calls for NOAA to Expedite Distribution of Relief Funds for U.S. Fisheries Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nydia Velázquez, Chair of the House Small Business Committee, and the Hon. Steve Chabot, Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee - Pappas and Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Group of 62 Lawmakers in Fighting for Relief for Local Chambers of Commerce Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance last week, reflecting the depth of this crisis & its impact on working families. Today's numbers make clear that expanded unemployment assistance must be extended beyond 7/31, when it is set to expire." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2020 Van Hollen Urges Senate Passage of Amendment to Provide Crucial Relief to Small Businesses, Healthcare Providers, and State & Local Governments Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Senators Jones, Cardin and Colleagues Call for Use of Payroll Processors to Accelerate and Simplify Disbursement of CARES Act Small Business Loans Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Stabenow, Peters Call for Action to Prevent Counterfeiting, Price Gouging of Medical Supplies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Rep. Grijalva Leads 41 Members of Congress in Urging Hazard Pay and Protections for Essential Workers to Help Address COVID-19 Impact Disparities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Senate Dems Blast Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director For Not Doing More to Protect Consumers During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 7, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unemployment Benefits Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Trone, Van Hollen UrgeTreasury to Strengthen Paycheck Protection Program in Response to Concerns from Maryland Small Businesses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 3, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on March Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today's #JobsReport reflects the loss of jobs as the economy shuts down while we work to stop the spread of #coronavirus. Unfortunately, this report doesn't even show the full extent of the economic pain millions of Americans are experiencing." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on March Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 2, 2020 Sen. Van Hollen, Rep. Phillips Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letters in Support of Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Volunteers Sen.Chris Van Hollen
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