| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Closing the Broadband Gap
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Rep. Ralph Norman
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| May 1, 2020
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Cortez Masto Applauds Faa's Implementation of Collegiate Drone Training Program
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| May 1, 2020
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The Hill - Bridging the digital divide for rural communities more critical than ever
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Rep. Sam Graves
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Reps. Bera and Yoho Urge Administration to Lead International Efforts to Coordinate Production and Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine
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Rep. Ami Bera, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Harder Warns of Coronavirus Stimulus Scams
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Rep. Josh Harder
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| May 1, 2020
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Manchin, Capito Announce $100K for COVID-19 Research at WVU
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Capito: FCC Broadband Annual Report Shows Progress, Data Maps Still Need Improvement
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| May 1, 2020
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Sens. Hawley, Cruz Call for Ban on U.S. Officials Using Tencent, Huawei, ZTE, Other Chinese Communist Party-Backed Platforms
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Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Called @SecWilkie yesterday to thank him for his efforts to protect veterans & staff at VA hospitals in IL during the #COVID19 pandemic. We must ensure that IL VA Medical Centers are well-equipped with test kits, PPE, & broadband for telehealth to keep patients & staff safe."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2020
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Northern Virginia Representatives Urge OPM To Maximize Telework During WMATA Station Closures
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Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Spanberger, DeFazio Lead More than 50 Lawmakers in Urging Treasury Department to Recognize High-Speed Internet Issues, Distribute Rebate Checks as Soon as Possible to Americans without Reliable Internet Access
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Wyden, Warren, Eshoo, Markey Applaud ICANN Blocking Sale of .Org Registry
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Northern Virginia Representatives Urge OPM To Maximize Telework During WMATA Station Closures
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Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Heeding Shaheen's Bipartisan Call, Medicare to Cover Telephone-Based Telehealth Services in Same Way as Video Telehealth Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| May 1, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1 million in federal funding for telehealth services
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Nearly one-third of people living in rural or Tribal communities across the country don't have access to broadband. We must address this disparity and bridge the digital divide -- especially during this emergency."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 30, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: Trump Administration Increases Reimbursements for Telephone-based Health Services
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to Jack Dorsey, Chief Executive Officer of Twitter - Schiff Urges Google, YouTube, Twitter to Inform Users Who Interact With Coronavirus Misinformation
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Sen. Adam Schiff
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| April 30, 2020
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Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill
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Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Lujan Broadband Initiatives Included in House Democrat's Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Internet
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 30, 2020
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NASA Announces Top Three Competitors to Design Artemis Human Landing System
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Sen. Roger Wicker
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| April 30, 2020
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Sens. Cruz, Hawley to Introduce Legislation Banning U.S. Officials from Using Tencent, Huawei, ZTE, Other Chinese Communist Party-Backed Platforms
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Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eric Fanning, President and CEO of Aerospace Industries Association, Dr. Mary Lynn Dittmar, President and CEO Coalition for Deep Space Exploration, Eric Stallmer, President of Commercial Spaceflight Federation, and Dr. Jeffrey Isaacson, President and CEO of Universities Space Research Association - Wicker Seeks Industry Input on Maintaining U.S. Aerospace Manufacturing Capabilities
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Sen. Roger Wicker
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner and Hon. Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary - Joyce Calls on IRS to Address Inaccessibility of Economic Impact Payment System
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Rep. William Balderson, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Senator Markey Questions Clearview AI on Coronavirus Tracking and Flawed Tests of Facial Recognition Product
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| April 30, 2020
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Senators Markey, Van Hollen, Bennet, Hassan, and Colleagues Plan to Introduce Legislation to Direct $4 Billion in E-Rate Funds to Close Growing Learning Gap in Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Peters, Luján Push for Increased Investment in Broadband Infrastructure to Bolster COVID-19 Response Efforts in Historically Underserved Communities
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Hoeven Statement on Administration Increasing Medicare Reimbursement for Audio Telehealth Services During Pandemic
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| April 30, 2020
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Pallone, Clyburn, and 10 House Dems Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Alphabet Inc, and Susan Wojcicki, Chief Executive Officer of Youtube - Schiff Urges Google, YouTube, Twitter to Inform Users Who Interact With Coronavirus Misinformation
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Sen. Adam Schiff
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| April 30, 2020
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Welch Announces Plan to Close the Digital Divide and Expand Broadband to All Americans
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| April 30, 2020
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Ranking Member Cantwell Statement on NASA Lunar Lander Award
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of U.S. Department of the Treasury - Advocating for Rural Communities, Balderson Requests Access to IRS COVID-19 Payments for Ohioans Without Internet
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Rep. William Balderson
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| April 30, 2020
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House Democrats Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet
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Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Capito Welcomes CMS Decision to Increase Telephone-Based Health Service Reimbursements
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| April 30, 2020
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Clyburn, Pallone, and 10 House Dems Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We're working to pass protections that require companies to provide Americans w/ more transparency & control over their personal health data during #COVID19. Businesses should be held accountable if they are collecting people's data without their knowledge or permission."
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 30, 2020
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Congressman Clyburn Announces Plan to Connect All South Carolinians to Affordable High-Speed Internet
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Without broadband access, Americans don't have access to things like telehealth, online learning, job opportunities, and more. We can all agree that getting affordable broadband access to every American is a priority for this nation."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| April 30, 2020
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Clyburn, Pallone, and 10 House Dems Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - DeGette leads 181 Members of Congress in urging relief for science and medical research community
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Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Norton Demands Department of Justice Protect Employees by Allowing Telework
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| April 29, 2020
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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
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Rep. Glen Higgins, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Blunt Rochester Issues Statement on Racist, Hateful Zoom Hack
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Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Local broadcasters play a critical role during the #COVID19 crisis, keeping us informed about the latest guidelines to protect our families against this virus. Great to talk with @ILBroadcasting today, & I'll continue working with them to support our local broadcasters."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Engel Leads Effort to Provide Support to Blood Centers
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Rep. Josh Harder, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Wyden Statement on Google and Apple Contact-Tracing Plans
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| April 29, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Illinois Broadcasters Association
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1 million in federal funding to promote connected care for New Yorkers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "As the #COVID19 crisis has shifted jobs, school, and health services online, more Americans are relying on the internet than ever. But for low-income families or those who recently lost their jobs, internet connection isn't always a given."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Hoyer Statement Following the Virtual Congress Task Force's Second Meeting
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 28, 2020
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The New York Times - How Congress Can Vote Remotely
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Ruppersberger, Sarbanes Announce $200,000 for Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Tracker
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Sen. Cruz to Introduce Legislation Cutting Off Hollywood Studios Over Complicity in Chinese Censorship
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Sen. Ted Cruz
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, Inc. - Booker Urges Facebook to Expand Voter Education Efforts, Combat Disinformation
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Randall Stephenson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T INC - Fischer, Sasse, Smith Urge AT&T to Improve Local Broadcast Programming Access for Rural Nebraskans
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Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, and the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General for the State of California - Rep. McNerney Applauds California Leadership Efforts to Uphold Strict Science-Based Policymaking
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Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services
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Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "The Virtual Congress Task Force held its second meeting over safe & secure videoconferencing technology. The call was an example of how effective remote work in the House can be. We spoke about how testing has been continuing on platforms for remote work."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 28, 2020
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Schumer: L3Harris technologies in Rochester wins $95 million order to produce innovative Manpack radios for U.S. Army
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 27, 2020
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Congressman Joe Neguse Announces $199,748 Grant for Colorado State University COVID-19 Research
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Rep. Joe Neguse
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| April 27, 2020
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Curtis, Bipartisan House Members Introduce Bill to Bolster Internet Freedom Globally
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Sen. John Curtis
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| April 27, 2020
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Bipartisan House Members Introduce Bill to Bolster Internet Freedom Globally
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Rep. Michael McCaul, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Native American Caucus Implore FCC to Grant Emergency Broadband Authority in Indian Country
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Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - McSally Calls for Establishing 9-8-8 Suicide Hotline in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
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| April 25, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Schatz, Blumenthal Renew Call To Pass Scientific Integrity Bill Following Dangerous Trump Suggestion To Inject Disinfectant As COVID-19 Treatment, Firing Of Top Vaccine Official
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Spanberger, Davis, Plaskett Lead Bipartisan Call for Congress to Make "Historic Investment" in High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Upcoming COVID-19 Response Packages
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Pallone Statement on GAO Report Confirming Failures During FCC's Net Neutrality Repeal; Stunning Number of Vulnerabilities in FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| April 24, 2020
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Reps. Axne, Balderson, Hill Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth for Critical Health Services
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Rep. William Balderson, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Senate Dems Call on FCC to Give First Responders Time to Comment on Net Neutrality Repeal
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Wyden Announces Plans to Re-introduce Community Broadband Act in Wake of Coronavirus Emergency
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Manchin, Collins Push for More Broadband Hotspots
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Cotton Statement on FCC Challenge to Chinese Telecoms
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Sen. Tom Cotton
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| April 24, 2020
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House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC action on space orbital debris
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Rep. Frank Lucas, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Now that we've delivered additional funding for the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, we need to ensure our local media outlets are eligible for the program--so they can continue to provide our communities with critical information during & after #COVID19"
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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