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May 11, 2020 Reed: Improving America's COVID-19 Testing & Tracing Capabilities is Essential for a Safer Reopening & Sustainable Recovery Sen. Jack Reed
May 11, 2020 Fighting COVID-19 with Technology Sen. Deb Fischer
May 8, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Meng Urges House and Senate Leaders to Ensure Students Have Internet Access for Remote Learning During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch Mc Connell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representative TJ Cox Leads Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Invest in Rural Stem Education Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Congressman Neguse, Colorado Delegation Members Call for Additional Financial Support for Higher Education Institutions and Students Rep. Jason Crow, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Members Urge House Leaders to Promote Competition in Telecommunications Supply Chains Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
May 8, 2020 Haaland, Heinrich, Cole Introduce Bill to Unleash Emergency Access to Broadband Internet in Indian Country Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
May 8, 2020 On Teleconference, King Congratulates Maine Finance Educators of the Year Sen. Angus King
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senator Hawley Joins Bipartisan Call for the FTC to Launch Major Children's Privacy Investigation Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Gavin Newsom, State of California Governor, and Tony Thurmond, State of California Public Instruction Superintendent - Harder Leads Central Valley Dems in Letter Asking Newsom to Support Rural Education Rep. Jim Costa, ...
May 8, 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 - Senator King Calls for Major Investments in Rural Telehealth Infrastructure Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
May 8, 2020 Tweet - "Students, professors, & universities are trying to make the most of their online classes despite the financial & academic uncertainties brought on by the #COVID19 pandemic. Spoke w/ @NorthwesternU President yesterday to discuss Higher Ed's response during this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Committee Leaders Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 7, 2020 Tonko Spotlights Local Research Supporting National COVID-19 Response Rep. Paul Tonko
May 7, 2020 Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Tonko Calls Out FCC For Failure to Secure Broadband Access in Upstate NY Rep. Paul Tonko
May 7, 2020 Letter to Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation - Wyden, Colleagues Push Comcast to Open Public Wi-Fi to Students Lacking Access at Home During COVID-19 Sen. Cory Booker, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "China should be held accountable for under-reporting & lying about #COVID19 in their country. At a minimum, the world should ban the use of Huawei technology. If countries use Chinese tech in their #5G networks, China will be able to surveil & spy on people around the world." Sen. John Thune
May 7, 2020 Shaheen, Hassan, Kuster & Sununu Applaud $1.9 Million USDA Investment in NH Broadband Infrastructure Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Chair and Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Ranking Member - Feinstein, Blumenthal, Beyer, Colleagues Push for More Health Care Research Funding in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 7, 2020 Representatives Panetta, Crow, Underwood Introduce Legislation to Create Health Force and Expand Public Health Response to COVID-19 Rep. Jason Crow, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the Hon. Michael O'Rielly, FCC Commissioner, the Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioner, the Hon. Geoffrey Starks, FCC Commissioner, and the Hon. Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner - Smith, Thornberry, and 20 Bipartisan Members Demand Answers From FCC Rep. Don Bacon, ...
May 7, 2020 Ten Years After Securing Amendment Requiring National Broadband Plan, Senator Markey Introduces Legislation Requiring Plan Update in Light of Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ed Markey
May 7, 2020 Committee Holds Virtual Member Briefing on Remote Learning, Educational Equity Rep. Bobby Scott
May 7, 2020 Menendez Calls on Facebook to Halt Spread of Coronavirus Misinformation on WhatsApp Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
May 7, 2020 Manchin, Capito Introduce Bill to Support Broadband Expansion Projects Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
May 6, 2020 Wyden, Gillibrand, Casey, Brown and Eshoo Introduce Legislation to Fight Online Child Exploitation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has reminded us of the need for broadband access. Yesterday, I spoke with broadband providers in Iowa about their needs & the work I'm doing to make sure Iowans in all parts of our state have access to reliable broadband." Sen. Joni Ernst
May 6, 2020 Sen. Kennedy urges FCC to buy American satellites for 5G services Sen. John Kennedy
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The American workers who serve as our communications infrastructure technicians are vital to building, installing, & maintaining our nation's high-speed networks, which Americans are relying on more now than ever before. #TowerTechnicianAppreciationDay" Sen. John Thune
May 6, 2020 Guthrie Introduces Coronavirus Public Health Bill Rep. Steven Guthrie
May 6, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Reed, Hearing on DOD Spectrum Policy & FCC's Ligado Decision Sen. Jack Reed
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Eshoo, Burgess, DeGette, Guthrie Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Study Full Health Impacts of COVID-19 Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "During the #COVID19 pandemic, supporting our research workforce is more important than ever if we want to find cures and vaccines. I'm joining a bipartisan letter to Senate leadership calling for $26B in emergency research funding in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Senator Collins Warns of Coronavirus Texting Scam Sen. Susan Collins
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic widens the disparity for Americans w/o reliable internet at home. The House Broadband Task Force plan to address this divide provides the funding necessary to solve this issue once and for all. It must be included in a future relief package." Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 5, 2020 Young, Peterson Lead Bipartisan Delegation in Introducing Universal Broadband Act Rep. Jeff Van Drew, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Teachers dedicate themselves to educating the next generation of leaders, and that takes extra ingenuity & innovation during this time of online learning. During this #TeacherAppreciationWeek, take a moment to #ThankATeacher who has made a difference in your life." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Emergency Educational Connections Act, H.R. 6563 Rep. Grace Meng
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Teachers in #Kentucky and across America are adapting to online learning and continuing to educate young minds. They are among the many heroes during this crisis. The entire Senate salutes and thanks all of our nation's educators on this National Teacher Day." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday was #WorldPressFreedomDay, where we honor journalists for their crucial role in safeguarding democracy & call for immediate release of countless reporters jailed around the world on bogus charges, including Amadou Vamoulké, Tsi Conrad, & Thomas Awah Junior in Cameroon." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, Natural Resources Committee Leadership, Call on Administration to Suspend Action On Massive Alaskan Oil Development Plan Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Reps. Lowenthal, Matsui, Lead California House Delegation Members In Urging Additional Federal Relief To Higher Education Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Shaheen & McSally Call on TRICARE to Cover Full Scope of Telehealth Services Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Ensure Access to Mental Health for Service Members & their Families Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 4, 2020 Rep. Johnson Re-Introduces Bills to Enhance Consumers' Digital Privacy Rep. Hank Johnson
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call For $26 Billion In Next Coronavirus Relief Package To Support Research Workforce Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 4, 2020 Majority Whip Clyburn Delivers Weekly Democratic Address Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "If I want to know what's going on in my community, where I can go to volunteer, maybe what group is holding a benefit fundraiser, whatever it might happen to be, I turn to my local news outlets. That's why I'm fighting for them during #COVID19." Sen. Joni Ernst
May 1, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 1, 2020 Sens. Hawley, Cruz Call for Ban on U.S. Officials Using Tencent, Huawei, ZTE, Other Chinese Communist Party-Backed Platforms Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
Date Title Politician
May 11, 2020 Reed: Improving America's COVID-19 Testing & Tracing Capabilities is Essential for a Safer Reopening & Sustainable Recovery Sen.Jack Reed
May 11, 2020 Fighting COVID-19 with Technology Sen.Deb Fischer
May 8, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Meng Urges House and Senate Leaders to Ensure Students Have Internet Access for Remote Learning During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch Mc Connell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representative TJ Cox Leads Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Invest in Rural Stem Education Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Congressman Neguse, Colorado Delegation Members Call for Additional Financial Support for Higher Education Institutions and Students Rep.Jason Crow, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Members Urge House Leaders to Promote Competition in Telecommunications Supply Chains Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
May 8, 2020 Haaland, Heinrich, Cole Introduce Bill to Unleash Emergency Access to Broadband Internet in Indian Country Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
May 8, 2020 On Teleconference, King Congratulates Maine Finance Educators of the Year Sen.Angus King
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senator Hawley Joins Bipartisan Call for the FTC to Launch Major Children's Privacy Investigation Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Gavin Newsom, State of California Governor, and Tony Thurmond, State of California Public Instruction Superintendent - Harder Leads Central Valley Dems in Letter Asking Newsom to Support Rural Education Rep.Jim Costa, ...
May 8, 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 - Senator King Calls for Major Investments in Rural Telehealth Infrastructure Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
May 8, 2020 Tweet - "Students, professors, & universities are trying to make the most of their online classes despite the financial & academic uncertainties brought on by the #COVID19 pandemic. Spoke w/ @NorthwesternU President yesterday to discuss Higher Ed's response during this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Committee Leaders Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 7, 2020 Tonko Spotlights Local Research Supporting National COVID-19 Response Rep.Paul Tonko
May 7, 2020 Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Tonko Calls Out FCC For Failure to Secure Broadband Access in Upstate NY Rep.Paul Tonko
May 7, 2020 Letter to Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation - Wyden, Colleagues Push Comcast to Open Public Wi-Fi to Students Lacking Access at Home During COVID-19 Sen.Cory Booker, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "China should be held accountable for under-reporting & lying about #COVID19 in their country. At a minimum, the world should ban the use of Huawei technology. If countries use Chinese tech in their #5G networks, China will be able to surveil & spy on people around the world." Sen.John Thune
May 7, 2020 Shaheen, Hassan, Kuster & Sununu Applaud $1.9 Million USDA Investment in NH Broadband Infrastructure Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Chair and Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Ranking Member - Feinstein, Blumenthal, Beyer, Colleagues Push for More Health Care Research Funding in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 7, 2020 Representatives Panetta, Crow, Underwood Introduce Legislation to Create Health Force and Expand Public Health Response to COVID-19 Rep.Jason Crow, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the Hon. Michael O'Rielly, FCC Commissioner, the Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioner, the Hon. Geoffrey Starks, FCC Commissioner, and the Hon. Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner - Smith, Thornberry, and 20 Bipartisan Members Demand Answers From FCC Rep.Don Bacon, ...
May 7, 2020 Ten Years After Securing Amendment Requiring National Broadband Plan, Senator Markey Introduces Legislation Requiring Plan Update in Light of Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ed Markey
May 7, 2020 Committee Holds Virtual Member Briefing on Remote Learning, Educational Equity Rep.Bobby Scott
May 7, 2020 Menendez Calls on Facebook to Halt Spread of Coronavirus Misinformation on WhatsApp Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
May 7, 2020 Manchin, Capito Introduce Bill to Support Broadband Expansion Projects Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
May 6, 2020 Wyden, Gillibrand, Casey, Brown and Eshoo Introduce Legislation to Fight Online Child Exploitation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has reminded us of the need for broadband access. Yesterday, I spoke with broadband providers in Iowa about their needs & the work I'm doing to make sure Iowans in all parts of our state have access to reliable broadband." Sen.Joni Ernst
May 6, 2020 Sen. Kennedy urges FCC to buy American satellites for 5G services Sen.John Kennedy
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The American workers who serve as our communications infrastructure technicians are vital to building, installing, & maintaining our nation's high-speed networks, which Americans are relying on more now than ever before. #TowerTechnicianAppreciationDay" Sen.John Thune
May 6, 2020 Guthrie Introduces Coronavirus Public Health Bill Rep.Steven Guthrie
May 6, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Reed, Hearing on DOD Spectrum Policy & FCC's Ligado Decision Sen.Jack Reed
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Eshoo, Burgess, DeGette, Guthrie Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Study Full Health Impacts of COVID-19 Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "During the #COVID19 pandemic, supporting our research workforce is more important than ever if we want to find cures and vaccines. I'm joining a bipartisan letter to Senate leadership calling for $26B in emergency research funding in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Senator Collins Warns of Coronavirus Texting Scam Sen.Susan Collins
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic widens the disparity for Americans w/o reliable internet at home. The House Broadband Task Force plan to address this divide provides the funding necessary to solve this issue once and for all. It must be included in a future relief package." Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 5, 2020 Young, Peterson Lead Bipartisan Delegation in Introducing Universal Broadband Act Rep.Jeff Van Drew, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Teachers dedicate themselves to educating the next generation of leaders, and that takes extra ingenuity & innovation during this time of online learning. During this #TeacherAppreciationWeek, take a moment to #ThankATeacher who has made a difference in your life." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Emergency Educational Connections Act, H.R. 6563 Rep.Grace Meng
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Teachers in #Kentucky and across America are adapting to online learning and continuing to educate young minds. They are among the many heroes during this crisis. The entire Senate salutes and thanks all of our nation's educators on this National Teacher Day." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday was #WorldPressFreedomDay, where we honor journalists for their crucial role in safeguarding democracy & call for immediate release of countless reporters jailed around the world on bogus charges, including Amadou Vamoulké, Tsi Conrad, & Thomas Awah Junior in Cameroon." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, Natural Resources Committee Leadership, Call on Administration to Suspend Action On Massive Alaskan Oil Development Plan Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Reps. Lowenthal, Matsui, Lead California House Delegation Members In Urging Additional Federal Relief To Higher Education Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Shaheen & McSally Call on TRICARE to Cover Full Scope of Telehealth Services Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Ensure Access to Mental Health for Service Members & their Families Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 4, 2020 Rep. Johnson Re-Introduces Bills to Enhance Consumers' Digital Privacy Rep.Hank Johnson
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call For $26 Billion In Next Coronavirus Relief Package To Support Research Workforce Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 4, 2020 Majority Whip Clyburn Delivers Weekly Democratic Address Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "If I want to know what's going on in my community, where I can go to volunteer, maybe what group is holding a benefit fundraiser, whatever it might happen to be, I turn to my local news outlets. That's why I'm fighting for them during #COVID19." Sen.Joni Ernst
May 1, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 1, 2020 Sens. Hawley, Cruz Call for Ban on U.S. Officials Using Tencent, Huawei, ZTE, Other Chinese Communist Party-Backed Platforms Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
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