| Aug. 5, 2020
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U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Merkley Unveil Plan to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Murkowski Convenes Hearing Focused on Latest Cyber Threats
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness - Following reports of new penalties for boaters crossing into the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence river mid-transit, Schumer calls for common sense, clear, & consistent cross-border travel enforcement; fines for boats on water & undocked, hurt already-devastated cross-border tourism industry in Northern New York
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to Joe Pritchard, CEO of Pinnacle Treatment Centers - Warren, Maloney, Porter Ask Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Facilities What Actions They Are Taking to Protect Residents from COVID-19 Outbreaks
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Roe Leads Bipartisan Push to Include Veterans Employment Proposal in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package Ahead of July Unemployment Numbers Release
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Rep. Mike Levin, ...
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| Aug. 5, 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, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bishop, Lucas Urge Inclusion on Critical Minerals Policy in COVID-19 Bill
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Sen. Roger Marshall, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the US Department of Commerce - Sen. Rick Scott Leads Colleagues in Urging an Investigation into the Threat of Chinese-Manufactured Drones
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Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Appropriations - As Gun Sales Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Connecticut Senators Call on Senate Leadership to Bolster Background Check Program
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Election Security
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Senators Burr, Tillis Issue Joint Statement on Release of Footage Related to John Neville's Death
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Sen. Thom Tillis, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces reopening plan for West Virginia schools
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Blackburn, Alexander, Bernhardt Celebrate Designation of Nashville's Hermitage Hotel as a National Historic Landmark
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Senators Stabenow, Murkowski Team Up to Reintroduce Bipartisan Food Supply Protection Act
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Rep. Barragán Hosts Justice in Policing Forum with Chairwoman Karen Bass and LCCHP President Vanita Gupta
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Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Cotton, Blackburn, Loeffler Bill to Allow Concealed Carry for Prosecutors, Federal Judges
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Sen. Tom Cotton
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Tune in now to @FoxNews Special Report. I am joining @MikeEmanuelFox to discuss Senate Republicans' plan to help working families, small businesses, and healthcare heroes navigate this new phase of the pandemic."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Van Hollen, Harris, Menendez, Booker Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity on CARES Oversight Commission
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Kennedy Introduces Legislation to Protect American Citizens, Businesses, Security Interests from Communist China
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Sen. John Kennedy
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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As Congress Negotiates COVID-19 Relief, Wyden and Merkley Call for Federal Support for Rural Economies
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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At FTC Oversight Hearing, Ranking Member Cantwell Previews Legislation to Crack Down on COVID-19 Price Gouging and Fake Goods
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Merkley, Smith Unveil Plan to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Peaceful protesting has turned violent in cities like Portland, leading to vandalism & the destruction of property. As a member of @senjudiciary & with my bill, I'm continuing my work to ensure American taxpayers aren't funding anarchist jurisdictions."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Cortez Masto Celebrates Senate Passage of Olympics Reform Legislation
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Russian interference in our elections is a threat to our democracy. This morning I had the chance to ask @SallyQYates about Michael Flynn's inappropriate behavior and communications with Russia both before and after the 2016 election. Here's what she had to say:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Rosen, Colleagues File Amicus Brief to Protect Access to Health Care, Overturn Trump Administration Rule That Jeopardizes Care for Millions of Americans
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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King Presses Top Energy and Cybersecurity Officials On Accountability, Urges Efforts to Root out Cybervulnerabilities in Networks
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Sen. Angus King
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "I'll be joining @mitchellreports on @MSNBC soon to discuss my priorities for the next round of federal #COVID19 relief. Make sure you tune in."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Eight years ago today, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, a white supremacist terrorist shot and killed six worshippers at the Oak Creek Sikh gurdwara. I held a hearing on domestic terrorism where we heard powerful testimony from the son of one of the victims:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell gives polished speeches on the Senate floor, where he criticizes @SenSchumer & @SpeakerPelosi who are in active negotiations with the White House on #COVID19 relief. But Sen McConnell's seat in those negotiations is empty."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenateDems have a comprehensive plan to address the health & economic toll of #COVID19. Our proposal will invest in public health & national service jobs & includes my bipartisan bill to tackle health disparities & workforce shortages. We just need @SenateGOP to join us."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Deborah Brix, Coronavirus Task Force Response Coordinator, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Pallone & DeGette Demand Answers from Trump Administration on a National COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
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Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Support for at-risk populations--like elderly & disabled Americans--must be included in the next #COVID19 relief bill. To meet this challenge, Congress must strengthen Medicaid, address the crisis in nursing homes, & include aid for home & community-based services. #NoOneLeftBehind"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Velázquez Demands FCC Probe of Racist Puerto Rico TV Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "The right of every American to vote is at the very core of our democracy. Sadly this fundamental right has been under attack for far too long--especially when exercised by Black & Brown Americans. It's time for us to explicitly enshrine the right to vote in our Constitution."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Durbin: Russian Interference In Our Elections Is A Threat To Our Democracy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to Deborah Birx, Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator, and Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers call on Trump administration to release its vaccine-distribution plan
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Rep. Diana DeGette
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Wyden, Cortez Masto Propose Bill to Reduce Police Violence During Mental Health Crises
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Durbin Slams President Trump & Senate Republican Proposal Conditioning Federal Funds To Schools On Reopening In-Person
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Durbin Introduces Joint Resolution To Enshrine Right To Vote In U.S. Constitution
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Blackburn, Cotton, Loeffler Introduce Bill to Allow Concealed Carry for Prosecutors, Federal Judges
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "More than seven months into this crisis, the U.S. still does not have the adequate capacity for testing and contact tracing. It's a shocking failure of the Trump administration. We must provide enough resources to finally help fight COVID."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "So everyone in the White House can get tested, but President Trump still does not have an adequate national testing strategy that allows average Americans to access tests easily or get results back fast enough?!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "It's August 5th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Waters, Warren and Gillibrand Introduce Legislation Requiring the Fed to Close Racial Employment and Wage Gaps
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Kentucky Communities Receive Additional $4.9 Million from McConnell's CARES Act for Housing
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "It's shameful that President Trump is again politicizing the frontline work of our National Guard. Every state should be fully reimbursed for their National Guard deployments in fighting COVID."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "This morning, Senate Judiciary Republicans used our Committee in a partisan effort to try to rehabilitate General Flynn's reputation. What we needed in 2016, and need now, is for Republicans to join us in a bipartisan effort to deter Russia from interfering in U.S. elections."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Manchin, Capito Announce $7.3 Million for Overdose Prevention in West Virginia
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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JOHNSON ANNOUNCES $400,000 TO HELP HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN SHREVEPORT
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Rep. Mike Johnson
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Chairman Neal Calls on Administrator Verma to Make COVID-19 Nursing Home Data More Reliable and Comprehensive
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Rep. Smith Denounces Trump Administration's Decision to Burden States for National Guard's COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Senator Collins Warns of Ongoing Social Security Imposter Scams
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Olympic Reform Legislation Cosponsored By Collins Unanimously Passes Senate
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General - Schakowsky, García Demand More Information on Federal Law Enforcement Operations in Chicago
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Instead of vilifying peaceful protestors, the Trump Admin. should be focused on the very real and looming threat of white supremacist violence. In the Judiciary Committee today, I pressed @HomelandKen & @USAttyNealyCox on whether or not they agree. Here's how they answered:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Rep. Banks, Indiana Reps, Request Authorization of CARES Act Funds for Broadband Expansion
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Sen. Jim Banks
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "If @SenateGOP hadn't waited until the end of July to start negotiating the next round of federal #COVID19 relief, then our nation's working families wouldn't be staring down a wave of evictions. It's time to get this done--the American people need our help."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Mark Warner, Ranking Member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Adam Schiff, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee - Grassley, Johnson Call for Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner to Stop Playing Political Games with Election Security Intelligence
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Underwood Successfully Secures Resources for Fourteenth Priorities in Second Appropriation Package
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Senators Hassan, Braun, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Ensure Safety and Efficacy of Potential COVID-19 Vaccine
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Cassidy: Shreveport, Baton Rouge to Receive $1 Million to Support Victims of Human Trafficking
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Sen. Bill Cassidy
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Every time I think of voting, I think of John Lewis. John wanted to pass HR 4, which is now the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act. We passed it in the House. I hope the Senate will do more than give lip service to John & by their deeds pass the bill."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to give an update on the status of #COVID19 relief legislation in the Senate. Watch live:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Bonamici Speaks Out Against Federal Abuse of Power at Portland Protests during Oversight Subcommittee Discussion with Oregonians
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Merkley, Sanders Introduce Legislation to Put Strict Limits on Corporate Use of Facial Recognition
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, the Hon. Letitia James, New York Attorney General, Audrey Strauss, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and the Hon. Anthony Scarpino, Westchester County District Attorney - Senator Markey Calls on Attorney General William Barr, New York State Officials to Reopen Investigation of Murder of DJ Henry
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Merkley Highlights Abuses of Peaceful Protesters by Federal Forces in Portland at Senate Hearing
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "It's August 4th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Haaland Leads the Stand Against Using Civil Servants as Pawns, Advocates For Their Safety in the Workplace
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "It's unbelievable that seven months into this crisis, Democrats still have to argue with Republicans about delivering enough support for testing, tracing, and our health care system in the middle of a pandemic. We won't stop fighting for action."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Capito, Collins Introduce Measure to Provide Additional Funding for Substance Abuse Programs in COVID-19 Relief Legislation
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce $500,000 in Housing Assistance for Survivors of Human Trafficking in Montgomery, Prince George's Counties
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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