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Aug. 24, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Signs Legislation for Tax Relief on Military Retirement Pay Sen. Pete Ricketts, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "New report details benefit of opportunity zones from 2017 Tax Cuts &Jobs Act under GOP Senate/House/Pres Trump The Opportunity Zone program has attracted approx $75B in private investment lifting as many as 1M ppl out of poverty More proof of BIG impact in distressed communities" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 21, 2020 Following Chairman Neal's Urging, IRS Agrees to Halt Sending Tax Bills Until the Agency Opens Backlogged Mail and Payments Rep. Richard Neal
Aug. 20, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Signs Major Property Tax Relief, Economic Development Legislation Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 20, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen. Adam Schiff
Aug. 19, 2020 Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript Interview with Dan Crenshaw Rep. Dan Crenshaw
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Chairman Neal Calls on IRS to Stop Sending Tax Bills to Taxpayers Until the Agency Opens Backlogged Mail and Payments Rep. Richard Neal
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Giving payroll support to companies that engaged in mass layoffs is not only contrary to congressional intent, but also wastes taxpayer dollars by covering the cost of payroll for employees that have already been laid off. https://nytimes.com/reuters/2020/08/12/business/12reuters-health-coronavirus-usa-aviation.html?searchResultPosition=2" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "No family in middle America is saying: "Thank goodness the Democrats are blocking cash payments to me, money for my kids' schools, and money for vaccines until Manhattan millionaires get a tax cut!" What American families everywhere want is an outcome." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Minnesota Congressional Delegation Urges IRS to Address Backlog in Processing Tax Returns Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans say a tax cut for wealthy investors will help fight the COVID economic crisis, but think $600/week is too much for 30 million unemployed Americans. They simply don't understand the magnitude of the problems on Main Street." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Speaker & Democratic Leader say not another dime for testing, treatments, or vaccines unless they get a huge tax cut for blue-state millionaires. Taking our health system hostage over longtime, non-COVID-related, liberal demands. This is a crisis. Let's govern like it." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Then-Candidate Donald Trump promised that he would never touch Social Security. Well guess what: deferring the payroll tax is a backdoor way of weakening Social Security. The executive order is just another false promise made by Donald Trump." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Schweikert Leads Letter Requesting Tax Relief for Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump thinks that America's senior citizens don't know that eliminating the payroll tax would defund Social Security and Medicare. But they do. And I'm sure they'll remember. Quote from @AARP :" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 9, 2020 Sen. Cramer Applauds President Trump's Action to Provide Americans with Tax, Housing, and Student Debt Relief Sen. Kevin Cramer
Aug. 8, 2020 Chairman Neal Statements on President Trump's Payroll Tax and Unemployment Memoranda Rep. Richard Neal
Aug. 8, 2020 Wyden Statement on Trump Executive Actions on Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 7, 2020 Pappas Co-Leads Legislation to Protect New Hampshire Workers from Unfair Tax Implications of Telework Rep. Chris Pappas
Aug. 7, 2020 Steube Introduces Legislation to Close Loophole Allowing Professional Sports Organizations to Claim Nonprofit Status and Tax Breaks Rep. Greg Steube
Aug. 6, 2020 Sanders, Colleagues Introduce Tax on Billionaire Wealth Gains to Provide Health Care for All Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 6, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Introduces the Tax Relief for Families Suffering from Government-Mandated Shutdowns Act Sen. Rand Paul
Aug. 6, 2020 U.S. Can Boost Domestic Production of Essential Medicines and Their Ingredients with Tax Incentives Rep. Vern Buchanan
Aug. 6, 2020 Sanders, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Tax on Billionaire Wealth Gains to Provide Health Care for All Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Kirsten Gillibrand Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Durbin, Duckworth Call On Trump Administration To Deliver Remaining Economic Impact Payments To Illinoisans Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, and Majority Whip Clyburn - Congressman Cohen Urges Coronavirus Recovery Package Negotiators to Prioritize Help to Small and Minority Businesses Rep. Steve Cohen
Aug. 4, 2020 Wyden Statement on Trump Trial Balloon on Executive Actions on Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "We need to urgently help working families and those who've lost their jobs. But the Speaker and the Democratic Leader are blocking the entire rescue package over a special, unrelated tax cut for rich people in high-tax blue states." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell has admitted, four times, that there are as many as 20 GOP Senators who will vote against ANY COVID relief package Those same Republicans voted to give $1.9 trillion in tax cuts to giant corporations & the wealthy Dems won't stop fighting for people and families" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig - Manchin, Capito Urge Treasury, Irs to Extend Carbon Capture Utilization for An Additional Year Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Gov Justice: July starts new fiscal year with $243.9m surplus; FY2020 finishes at $28m surplus despite COVID-19 pandemic Sen. Jim Justice
Aug. 3, 2020 Neal and Larson Slam Prospect of President Trump Unilaterally Halting the Collection of Payroll Taxes Rep. John Larson, ...
Aug. 2, 2020 Tweet - ". @MazieHirono & I are sending this message to Sen. McConnell: immigrants pay taxes and are essential to our nation's health care infrastructure & economy. They deserve support in any #COVID19 relief legislation." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans tried several ways to extend unemployment benefits. Democrats blocked them all. They're refusing any more COVID relief for anyone unless they get a massive tax cut for rich people in blue states. The country can't afford this cynicism. Americans need help now." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020 McSally, Cruz Introduce Bill to Enact Expensing Reform, Creating Jobs and Increasing Wages Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Neal, Pressley Demand Answers and Action from Treasury on Racial Inequities in COVID-19 Response Implementation and Tax Code Administration Rep. Richard Neal, ...
July 31, 2020 Hoeven Outlines Opportunities to Enhance 45Q Tax Credit, Better Support Development of CCUS Technologies Sen. John Hoeven
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are holding up urgent help for struggling people over completely unrelated liberal wish-list items, like massive tax cuts for rich people in blue states. Economists across the spectrum say it's a terrible idea. This is how serious they are about these negotiations." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Reps. Axne and Dunn Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Tax Burden on Health Care Providers During COVID-19 Rep. Neal Dunn, ...
July 29, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Lessons Learned from Remote Working during COVID-19: Can the Government Save Money Through Maximizing Efficient Use of Leased Space? Sen. John Barrasso
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has turned lives upside down. People who are now working remotely in a different state than their office and medical professionals who traveled to help fight #COVID19 should NOT be subject to higher & more complicated tax bills. My proposal " Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get something done to help families who are afraid of losing their homes. We need to get something done that keeps kids from going hungry. But Senate Republicans REALLY, SERIOUSLY want to make sure that there's a tax deduction for three martini business lunches." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Our Democratic colleagues want to pretend it is controversial that taxpayers should not pay people more not to work than the people who do go back to work. The American people don't call that a controversy. They call that common sense. They call that basic fairness." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 27, 2020 Yet Another Trump-Enriching Tax Break Rep. Lloyd Doggett
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Neal and Wyden Raise Concerns Over Treasury & IRS's Incomplete and Insufficient Disbursement of Economic Impact Payments Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 24, 2020 Reps. Titus, Reschenthaler Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on Legal Sports Bets Rep. Dina Titus, ...
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Aug. 24, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Signs Legislation for Tax Relief on Military Retirement Pay Sen.Pete Ricketts, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "New report details benefit of opportunity zones from 2017 Tax Cuts &Jobs Act under GOP Senate/House/Pres Trump The Opportunity Zone program has attracted approx $75B in private investment lifting as many as 1M ppl out of poverty More proof of BIG impact in distressed communities" Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 21, 2020 Following Chairman Neal's Urging, IRS Agrees to Halt Sending Tax Bills Until the Agency Opens Backlogged Mail and Payments Rep.Richard Neal
Aug. 20, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Signs Major Property Tax Relief, Economic Development Legislation Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 20, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen.Adam Schiff
Aug. 19, 2020 Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript Interview with Dan Crenshaw Rep.Dan Crenshaw
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Chairman Neal Calls on IRS to Stop Sending Tax Bills to Taxpayers Until the Agency Opens Backlogged Mail and Payments Rep.Richard Neal
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Giving payroll support to companies that engaged in mass layoffs is not only contrary to congressional intent, but also wastes taxpayer dollars by covering the cost of payroll for employees that have already been laid off. https://nytimes.com/reuters/2020/08/12/business/12reuters-health-coronavirus-usa-aviation.html?searchResultPosition=2" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "No family in middle America is saying: "Thank goodness the Democrats are blocking cash payments to me, money for my kids' schools, and money for vaccines until Manhattan millionaires get a tax cut!" What American families everywhere want is an outcome." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Minnesota Congressional Delegation Urges IRS to Address Backlog in Processing Tax Returns Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans say a tax cut for wealthy investors will help fight the COVID economic crisis, but think $600/week is too much for 30 million unemployed Americans. They simply don't understand the magnitude of the problems on Main Street." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Speaker & Democratic Leader say not another dime for testing, treatments, or vaccines unless they get a huge tax cut for blue-state millionaires. Taking our health system hostage over longtime, non-COVID-related, liberal demands. This is a crisis. Let's govern like it." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Then-Candidate Donald Trump promised that he would never touch Social Security. Well guess what: deferring the payroll tax is a backdoor way of weakening Social Security. The executive order is just another false promise made by Donald Trump." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Schweikert Leads Letter Requesting Tax Relief for Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump thinks that America's senior citizens don't know that eliminating the payroll tax would defund Social Security and Medicare. But they do. And I'm sure they'll remember. Quote from @AARP :" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 9, 2020 Sen. Cramer Applauds President Trump's Action to Provide Americans with Tax, Housing, and Student Debt Relief Sen.Kevin Cramer
Aug. 8, 2020 Chairman Neal Statements on President Trump's Payroll Tax and Unemployment Memoranda Rep.Richard Neal
Aug. 8, 2020 Wyden Statement on Trump Executive Actions on Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 7, 2020 Pappas Co-Leads Legislation to Protect New Hampshire Workers from Unfair Tax Implications of Telework Rep.Chris Pappas
Aug. 7, 2020 Steube Introduces Legislation to Close Loophole Allowing Professional Sports Organizations to Claim Nonprofit Status and Tax Breaks Rep.Greg Steube
Aug. 6, 2020 Sanders, Colleagues Introduce Tax on Billionaire Wealth Gains to Provide Health Care for All Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 6, 2020 Dr. Rand Paul Introduces the Tax Relief for Families Suffering from Government-Mandated Shutdowns Act Sen.Rand Paul
Aug. 6, 2020 U.S. Can Boost Domestic Production of Essential Medicines and Their Ingredients with Tax Incentives Rep.Vern Buchanan
Aug. 6, 2020 Sanders, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Tax on Billionaire Wealth Gains to Provide Health Care for All Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Kirsten Gillibrand Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Durbin, Duckworth Call On Trump Administration To Deliver Remaining Economic Impact Payments To Illinoisans Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, and Majority Whip Clyburn - Congressman Cohen Urges Coronavirus Recovery Package Negotiators to Prioritize Help to Small and Minority Businesses Rep.Steve Cohen
Aug. 4, 2020 Wyden Statement on Trump Trial Balloon on Executive Actions on Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "We need to urgently help working families and those who've lost their jobs. But the Speaker and the Democratic Leader are blocking the entire rescue package over a special, unrelated tax cut for rich people in high-tax blue states." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell has admitted, four times, that there are as many as 20 GOP Senators who will vote against ANY COVID relief package Those same Republicans voted to give $1.9 trillion in tax cuts to giant corporations & the wealthy Dems won't stop fighting for people and families" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig - Manchin, Capito Urge Treasury, Irs to Extend Carbon Capture Utilization for An Additional Year Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Gov Justice: July starts new fiscal year with $243.9m surplus; FY2020 finishes at $28m surplus despite COVID-19 pandemic Sen.Jim Justice
Aug. 3, 2020 Neal and Larson Slam Prospect of President Trump Unilaterally Halting the Collection of Payroll Taxes Rep.John Larson, ...
Aug. 2, 2020 Tweet - ". @MazieHirono & I are sending this message to Sen. McConnell: immigrants pay taxes and are essential to our nation's health care infrastructure & economy. They deserve support in any #COVID19 relief legislation." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans tried several ways to extend unemployment benefits. Democrats blocked them all. They're refusing any more COVID relief for anyone unless they get a massive tax cut for rich people in blue states. The country can't afford this cynicism. Americans need help now." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020 McSally, Cruz Introduce Bill to Enact Expensing Reform, Creating Jobs and Increasing Wages Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Neal, Pressley Demand Answers and Action from Treasury on Racial Inequities in COVID-19 Response Implementation and Tax Code Administration Rep.Richard Neal, ...
July 31, 2020 Hoeven Outlines Opportunities to Enhance 45Q Tax Credit, Better Support Development of CCUS Technologies Sen.John Hoeven
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are holding up urgent help for struggling people over completely unrelated liberal wish-list items, like massive tax cuts for rich people in blue states. Economists across the spectrum say it's a terrible idea. This is how serious they are about these negotiations." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Reps. Axne and Dunn Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Tax Burden on Health Care Providers During COVID-19 Rep.Neal Dunn, ...
July 29, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Lessons Learned from Remote Working during COVID-19: Can the Government Save Money Through Maximizing Efficient Use of Leased Space? Sen.John Barrasso
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has turned lives upside down. People who are now working remotely in a different state than their office and medical professionals who traveled to help fight #COVID19 should NOT be subject to higher & more complicated tax bills. My proposal " Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get something done to help families who are afraid of losing their homes. We need to get something done that keeps kids from going hungry. But Senate Republicans REALLY, SERIOUSLY want to make sure that there's a tax deduction for three martini business lunches." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Our Democratic colleagues want to pretend it is controversial that taxpayers should not pay people more not to work than the people who do go back to work. The American people don't call that a controversy. They call that common sense. They call that basic fairness." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 27, 2020 Yet Another Trump-Enriching Tax Break Rep.Lloyd Doggett
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Neal and Wyden Raise Concerns Over Treasury & IRS's Incomplete and Insufficient Disbursement of Economic Impact Payments Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 24, 2020 Reps. Titus, Reschenthaler Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on Legal Sports Bets Rep.Dina Titus, ...
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