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May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 7, 2020 Harris Announces Coronavirus Testing Grants to Eastern Shore Health Centers Rep. Andy Harris
May 6, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rep. Fudge Urges Funding Set-Aside for CDFIs in Future Small Business Relief Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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 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 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
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "With another 3.8 million Americans filing for unemployment insurance last week, it is clear that Congress must do more to help those harmed by the economic impacts of our fight against the #coronavirus pandemic." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Tax Credit Expansion To Help Working Families During Coronavirus Economic Downturn Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 30, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report 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 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 Hoyer Statement on GDP for First Quarter 2020 Rep. Steny Hoyer
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. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Manchin Calls on Treasury to Revise Guidance for Governors to Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds 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 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 Doggett and Whitehouse Unveil Bill to Repeal GOP Tax Giveaway to Million-Dollar-Plus Earners in Coronavirus Relief Legislation Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 24, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Providing Additional Resources for Small Businesses and Health Care Workers Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 24, 2020 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Improvements for Seasonal Businesses Rep. Andy Harris
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in expressing concern to @SecWilkie that loan servicers are not allowing #veterans to access forbearance relief during the #coronavirus pandemic. We must protect our veterans from opportunistic lenders." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "The @UofMaryland will receive critical federal funding to study & track COVID-19. Testing and tracking the spread of #coronavirus will help communities better respond to this pandemic, including safely reopening the economy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
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 Tweet - "The House has taken action today, but our work is far from complete. The scope of this crisis is far wider than the scope of the relief offered in today's interim bill & the House will need to take further action soon #ForThePeople." 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 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Push to Ensure Families Receive Promised COVID-19 Stimulus Payments for Their Children as Quickly as Possible Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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 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 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 Hoyer Statement on Senate Passage of Emergency Coronavirus Relief Bill Rep. Steny Hoyer
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 President Donald Trump - Carper Joins Markey, Brown and 18 Senators in Telling Trump to Immediately and Fully Use All Defense Production Act Authorities to Mobilize War-Scale Manufacturing Effort of Respirators, Ventilators, Test Kits, Other Medical Equipment Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push to Halt Debt Collectors from Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration's Guidelines to Reopen the Economy Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Eshoo, Raskin, Shalala, Jeffries, and Welch introduce comprehensive plan to reopen America Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Eshoo, Raskin, Shalala, Welch statement on President Trump's guidelines for reopening America Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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 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 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 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 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 Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I spoke with @MarylandHunger & anti-hunger advocates to thank them for the incredibly important work they are doing to meet the needs of families in Maryland. The need for nutrition assistance has simply skyrocketed, and the work they do is so important." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Chris Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security - Members of Congress Call on Homeland Security to Drop Gun Shops from Essential Business List Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to Joseph Otting, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the FDIC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Financial Regulators: Follow the Law, Stop Attempts to Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act 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 3, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter to President Trump about Potential Phase Four Package Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date Title Politician
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 7, 2020 Harris Announces Coronavirus Testing Grants to Eastern Shore Health Centers Rep.Andy Harris
May 6, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rep. Fudge Urges Funding Set-Aside for CDFIs in Future Small Business Relief Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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 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 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
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "With another 3.8 million Americans filing for unemployment insurance last week, it is clear that Congress must do more to help those harmed by the economic impacts of our fight against the #coronavirus pandemic." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Tax Credit Expansion To Help Working Families During Coronavirus Economic Downturn Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 30, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report 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 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 Hoyer Statement on GDP for First Quarter 2020 Rep.Steny Hoyer
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. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Manchin Calls on Treasury to Revise Guidance for Governors to Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds 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 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 Doggett and Whitehouse Unveil Bill to Repeal GOP Tax Giveaway to Million-Dollar-Plus Earners in Coronavirus Relief Legislation Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 24, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Providing Additional Resources for Small Businesses and Health Care Workers Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 24, 2020 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Improvements for Seasonal Businesses Rep.Andy Harris
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in expressing concern to @SecWilkie that loan servicers are not allowing #veterans to access forbearance relief during the #coronavirus pandemic. We must protect our veterans from opportunistic lenders." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "The @UofMaryland will receive critical federal funding to study & track COVID-19. Testing and tracking the spread of #coronavirus will help communities better respond to this pandemic, including safely reopening the economy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
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 Tweet - "The House has taken action today, but our work is far from complete. The scope of this crisis is far wider than the scope of the relief offered in today's interim bill & the House will need to take further action soon #ForThePeople." 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 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Push to Ensure Families Receive Promised COVID-19 Stimulus Payments for Their Children as Quickly as Possible Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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 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 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 Hoyer Statement on Senate Passage of Emergency Coronavirus Relief Bill Rep.Steny Hoyer
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 President Donald Trump - Carper Joins Markey, Brown and 18 Senators in Telling Trump to Immediately and Fully Use All Defense Production Act Authorities to Mobilize War-Scale Manufacturing Effort of Respirators, Ventilators, Test Kits, Other Medical Equipment Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push to Halt Debt Collectors from Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration's Guidelines to Reopen the Economy Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Eshoo, Raskin, Shalala, Jeffries, and Welch introduce comprehensive plan to reopen America Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Eshoo, Raskin, Shalala, Welch statement on President Trump's guidelines for reopening America Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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 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 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 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 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 Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I spoke with @MarylandHunger & anti-hunger advocates to thank them for the incredibly important work they are doing to meet the needs of families in Maryland. The need for nutrition assistance has simply skyrocketed, and the work they do is so important." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Chris Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security - Members of Congress Call on Homeland Security to Drop Gun Shops from Essential Business List Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to Joseph Otting, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the FDIC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Financial Regulators: Follow the Law, Stop Attempts to Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act 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 3, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter to President Trump about Potential Phase Four Package Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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