| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell's proposal does nothing to fix the problems with the Paycheck Protection Program or invest in SBA disaster assistance. Even the Chamber of Commerce says we need to invest in SBA disaster assistance for small businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Our incredible, essential workers are making sure our grocery stores, pharmacies, and more stay open for Americans When you have to go to the store, #ShopSmart to help keep them and everyone safe Wear a mask, and practice social distancing by staying at least 6 feet from others"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting for money for small businesses, and hospitals, and testing, and our state and local governments, and more to help fight coronavirus."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump's last day: RT'd a call for Dr. Fauci's firing Claimed he alone can "open up the states' Tweeted personal grievances as hospitals, small biz, state & local governments cry out for help Cut a deal with Russia & Saudi Arabia to raise gas prices Quite a day's work."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Small biz in rural areas should have access to funds even if they're not customers of larger banks. Same for minority-owned biz. Small banks & funds should be able to provide this help NOW. Small biz shouldn't have to wait while well-connected banks dole out $$ to fav clients."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 2020
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Shaheen: 4,400 Forgivable Loans Approved for NH Small Businesses, Urges Quick Delivery of Assistance & Implementation Fixes
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Financial Services and Oversight Committee Chairs Seek Briefing on FDIC's Readiness for Financial Crisis During Pandemic
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Finkenauer Leads Bipartisan Letter to SBA Administrator on Status of Office of Rural Affairs Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Jim Costa, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Senators Warren and Markey Call on Trump Administration to Ensure Taxpayers Quickly Receive Stimulus Checks Regardless of Banking Status
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 11, 2020
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Senator Collins Announces $1.5 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 8,400 Maine Small Businesses
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 11, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm hearing from small businesses that the @SBAgov Paycheck Protection Program isn't working for them. Loan applications are not being processed and businesses are not getting the money in time. That's just not acceptable. The Trump administration needs to fix these issues NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans blocked a bill this week that would provide money for small businesses, hospitals, health care providers, testing, and more. Instead of working with House and Senate Democrats, they pulled a political stunt."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Tipton Seeks Alternative Economic Impact Payments for Non-Banking Americans
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Warren Unveils Senate Companion Bill to Stop Price Gouging During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Leaders McConnell and McCarthy Renew Call for Action to Support Americans' Paychecks and Save Small Businesses
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Pappas Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Support Local Communities and Small Businesses in New Hampshire
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Rep. Chris Pappas
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| April 10, 2020
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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
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Rep. Salud Carbajal, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 has placed enormous stress on farmers in Illinois. I'm urging @SBAgov to open Economic Injury Disaster Loans to farmers so that they are able to weather this storm."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Congress cannot ignore the issues that have emerged in the Small Business Administration's relief programs. Main Street small businesses in underbanked or rural communities must not be left behind by the Paycheck Protection Program. #FamiliesFirst"
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 10, 2020
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The Resilience of Main Street
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Rep. John Williams
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome H. Powell, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Reps. Cleaver, Meeks, & Beatty Urge Fed to Partner With Minority-Owned Firms As It Implements Economic Response Programs
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
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| April 10, 2020
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Stanton Offers COVID-19 Resources in Spanish, Including Webinar for Small Businesses
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Rep. Greg Stanton
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| April 10, 2020
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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
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Sylvia S. Garcia Joins Congressmen Chuy García and Danny Davis in Calling on the Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Congressman Al Green Introduced H.R. 6475 and H.R. 6476 to Speed the Delivery of Relief Funds to Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus
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Rep. Al Green
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| April 10, 2020
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DelBene Secures Tax Extension for Non-profit Hospitals, Universities, Other Tax-exempt Organizations
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Michael Corbat, CEO of Citigroup, Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Charles Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo & Company - Waters and Velázquez Write to Megabank CEOs to Express Strong Concerns About Small Business Access to Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Tipton to SBA, Treasury: Leniency Needed for Smaller Financial Institutions
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Profits should be shared with the workers who create them. It's just wrong for big corporations to reward the wealthy or top executives with more stock buybacks, while closing facilities & laying off workers."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| April 10, 2020
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Blog - Critical Small Business Needs Ignored in McConnell Bill
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Casey Pushes for Relief for Farmers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Hoeven & Thune outline CARES Act assistance to help small businesses, start-ups maintain payroll & overcome pandemic challenges
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Sen. John Thune, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Senator Hawley Demands SBA Immediately Provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans to Small Businesses
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Sen. Josh Hawley
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Scott Leads Colleagues in Effort to Preserve Insurance Industry
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
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Rep. Jim Baird, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - NYC Lawmakers Press Trump Administration on Small Business Aid Rollout
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Sen. Coons: Paycheck Protection Program must be expanded for lenders in low-income communities, CDFIs
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Sen. Chris Coons
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Passed in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was a response to our shameful history of sanctioned discrimination known as redlining. Despite over 90% of banks passing their CRA examinations, we know the needs of certain communities continue to be ignored."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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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
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Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, 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 - Crow, Perlmutter Lead Letter to House Leadership about 501(c)(6) SBA Programs
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Rep. Joe Neguse, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Meeks, Cleaver & Beatty Ask Fed to Partner with Minority Owned Firms in Implementation of Economic Response Programs
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Small business layoffs spiked 1,000% last month. 10% of the U.S. workforce is now jobless. This is no time for political games. I hope Democrats stop blocking more funding for the Paycheck Protection Program very soon. American jobs depend on it."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Huffman, Case, Cunningham, Graves advocate for fisheries relief in bipartisan letter
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Timmons Statement on Funding for Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. William Timmons
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| April 9, 2020
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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
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Brown, Hawley Call On Mnuchin To Ensure That Direct Payments Go To Hardworking Americans Not To Predatory Debt Collectors
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Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Brown, Schatz, Warren Urge Fed To End Capital Distributions Like Stock Buybacks, Dividends, And Executive Bonuses
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Ernst Statement on Senate Democrats Blocking Funding for Small Businesses
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Great work by the Adams County Together Task Force to reach out to local businesses and guide them through the assistance programs offered in the CARES Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "SMALL BIZ OWNERS @SBAgov is offering critical financial resources to businesses hurt by Coronavirus. Your business could be eligible for: * #PaycheckProtectionProgram money * Loan advance up to $10,000 * Debt relief Contact your lender or visit http://SBA.gov/coronavirus ."
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Rep. Steve Scalise
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The last thing our economy needs is for Visa and MasterCard to increase credit and debit card swipe fees. Raising these fees is a terrible idea that would hurt small businesses, workers, & consumers who are already facing enormous challenges."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Senator Baldwin to Trump Administration: Take Action to Fix Paycheck Protection Program and Help Rescue Wisconsin Small Business
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats believe in additional funding for small business programs. But Sen. McConnell's approach was not bipartisan & it was not enough. Any further stimulus package must be bipartisan, & must include funding for hospitals, community health centers, SNAP, & working families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Van Hollen Urges Senate Passage of Amendment to Provide Crucial Relief to Small Businesses, Healthcare Providers, and State & Local Governments
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "After hearing from Iowans and seeing the overwhelming response of small businesses across the country, it's clear we need to bolster the Paycheck Protection Program. We don't have time for political games; we're in a crisis."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| April 9, 2020
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Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Steven T. Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, Russell T. Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - WHITEHOUSE, DOGGETT PRESS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ON MASSIVE TAX GIVEAWAYS SLIPPED INTO COVID RELIEF BILL
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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In Response to Saudi Aggression, Cassidy to Introduce Bill to Withdraw American Troops, Impose Oil Tariffs
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Sen. Bill Cassidy
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| April 9, 2020
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Wyden Calls for Cash Assistance for Small Businesses in Next COVID-19 Stimulus
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| April 9, 2020
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Hoeven: We Need To Support Small Businesses, Approve Additional Paycheck Protection Program Funding
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks to the CARES Act, healthcare providers that participate in the Medicare program will receive a direct deposit in their bank accounts from @HHSGov . In Kentucky and across America, we must keep our hospitals and their brave workers equipped for success."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 9, 2020
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Congressman Cohen Joins Letter Asking for the Next Congressional Coronavirus Response to Focus on Needs of Minority-Owned Businesses
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| April 9, 2020
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Senator Baldwin to Trump Administration: Take Action to Fix Paycheck Protection Program and Help Rescue Wisconsin Small Businesses
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| April 9, 2020
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Underwood Continues Work to Bring Resources to Fourteenth District Communities Impacted by Coronavirus; Releases 'CARES 2' Relief Package Priorities
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 9, 2020
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Waters Statement on Wells Fargo's Asset Cap
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Rep. Maxine Waters
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell just blocked a bill that provides money for small businesses, hospitals, testing, and more. Instead of working with House and Senate Democrats, he pulled a political stunt."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SpeakerPelosi is once again playing politics with much-needed #coronavirus legislation by holding up help for small businesses. We need to pass more targeted, temporary aid to help get people back to work & our nation through the #coronavirus crisis."
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Sen. John Barrasso
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| April 9, 2020
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Capito Statement on the Democrat Objection of Additional Funding for the Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump admin is trying to water down vital protections for underserved communities and communities of color in changes to the Community Reinvestment Act--protections we fought to create Absolutely not We're not going to slip-slide back to when racist redlining was status quo"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 9, 2020
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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- Rep. Estes Pursues Further Relief Options for Rural Health Care
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Rep. Ron Estes
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| April 9, 2020
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Wicker Supports New Programs to Help Local Businesses and Municipalities
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Sen. Roger Wicker
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Gottheimer, Spanberger, Gallagher, Lead Bipartisan Effort Pressing SBA & Treasury Department to Improve PPP Loan Forgiveness Flexibly for Small Businesses, Provide Additional Guidance on Rehiring
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Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - NH Delegation Urges Administration to Address Granite State Small Business Concerns With Implementation of New COVID-19 Assistance Programs
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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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 Urges Treasury, SBA to Clarify PPP Eligibility for Small Businesses Backed by Private Equity
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Sen. James Lankford
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| April 9, 2020
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FDA Answers Senator Markey Call for New Guidance for Retail Food Workers and Consumers to Combat Coronavirus Transmission
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Sen. Ed Markey
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