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May 18, 2020 Marshall Introduces COVID-19 Accountability Act Sen. Roger Marshall
May 18, 2020 Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expedite Staffing for Pandemic Recovery Watchdog Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
May 18, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2020 National Foster Care Month Sen. Ron Wyden
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Grassley, McKinley, Bustos Secure COVID-19 Testing for BOP Inmate Transfer; Eight BOP Locations Removed from Quarantine List Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Cory Booker
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen. John Cornyn
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen. John Barrasso
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Hyde-Smith joins effort to offset COVID-19 revenue losses among states, counties & cities Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "As we mark #IDAHOTB, we also mark one year since the House passed the #EqualityAct to bring our nation closer to achieving liberty & justice for all. Even as Leader McConnell has ignored this legislation, we refuse to back down from the fight for equality for all LGBTQ people." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 17, 2020 Pelosi Statement on One Year Anniversary of House Passage of the Equality Act Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 17, 2020 Durbin Speaks With DACA Recipient & Emergency Room Resident To Highlight Immigrant Health Heroes Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "The huge uptick in COVID-19 treatment scams will only get worse if the Trump administration doesn't take off the kid gloves. Scammers who prey on the public are getting "warning letters.' But they should be getting heavy fines!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 17th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 CBS "Face the Nation" - Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 17, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Interview with Joshua Gottheimer Rep. Josh Gottheimer
May 17, 2020 Shaheen Introduces Legislation to Ensure Maximum Financial Assistance for Those Enrolled in ACA Exchange Plans Amid COVID-19 Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
May 16, 2020 Subcommittee on National Security Holds Briefing on Coronavirus in Africa Rep. Stephen Lynch
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. To Senator McConnell and the Republicans: Americans can't wait. We need to act NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Dear Colleague on Passage of The Heroes Act Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 16th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Young Cosponsors Resolution to Honor National Police Week Sen. Todd Young
May 15, 2020 U.S. Senators Smith and Warren, U.S. Representative Eshoo Spearhead Effort to Direct Nation's Top Health Agencies to Publicly Share Information on Testing Supply Inventory Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 15, 2020 Collins, King Announce Nearly $190,000 for UNE to Support Maine's Telehealth Infrastructure in Response to COVID-19 Sen. Angus King, ...
May 15, 2020 Hoeven Announces $18 Million for NDDOT from CARES Act Sen. John Hoeven
May 15, 2020 Hoeven Advancing Federal Support for Repairs and Flood Prevention for Inundated Roads in Stutsman County Sen. John Hoeven
May 15, 2020 Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 15, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Senate Push to Improve Gaps in Telehealth Coverage for Mental and Physical Health Sen. Tina Smith
May 15, 2020 Senate Intelligence Committee Submits Fifth and Final Volume in Russia Investigation for Declassification Review Sen. Mark Warner, ...
May 15, 2020 Senators Collins, King Honor Law Enforcement Officers with Resolution Commemorating National Police Week Sen. Angus King, ...
May 15, 2020 Collins, Duckworth, Tester Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Veterans' Health Care Costs & Protect Access to Health Care During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Susan Collins
May 15, 2020 Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill Backed by Senators Shaheen, Hassan to Help Families of First Responders Lost to COVID-19 Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 15, 2020 Congressman Biggs Introduces Legislation to Protect Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits over COVID-19 Rep. Andy Biggs
May 15, 2020 Minnesota Congressional Delegation Releases Video Urging People to Donate Plasma Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
May 15, 2020 Klobuchar, Schatz, Wyden, Brown Introduce Legislation to Help Nonprofits Hire Workers During Pandemic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1.6 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Collins, Sinema Lead Resolution Supporting Designation of Today as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" Sen. Susan Collins, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $53.7 million in emergency transportation funding for Westchester County as part of emergency package Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 15, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response At State Veterans Homes With IDVA Director Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The House has been at home for two months. They gave themselves no assignments except developing this proposal. Yet it still reads like the Speaker of the House pasted together random ideas from her most liberal members and slapped the word "coronavirus" on top of it." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "We brought the Senate back to Washington to look at serious items and spent the last two weeks at work: hearing from experts on #COVID19, passing critical national security legislation, & monitoring the effectiveness of relief efforts already being implemented." Sen. John Thune
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "There are more than 80,000 COVID cases in Illinois, with alarming & unacceptable disparities among communities of color. We must focus efforts on expanding our testing capacity so we can start to safely reopen the economy." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 House Approves Provisions Based on Peters' COVID-19 "Heroes Fund' Sen. Gary Peters
May 15, 2020 Peters, Stabenow Announce $315 Million in Federal Funding to Expand COVID-19 Testing in Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILVetsAffairs Dir. Chapa LaVia today about protecting veterans & State Veterans Home staff in IL from #COVID19. I appreciate IDVA efforts to prevent & mitigate the spread of the virus at our State Veterans Homes & will continue pushing for federal support for IL vets." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Forget about this $3 trillion left-wing wish list that even House Democrats are criticizing. Republicans are focused on practical solutions like legal liability protections for medical workers and the schools, universities, and businesses that will be trying to re-open." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This week Speaker Pelosi published an 1,800-page catalog of left-wing oddities & called it a coronavirus relief bill. It proposes tax hikes on small business, giveaways to blue-state millionaires, checks for illegal immigrants, and diversity detectives for the cannabis industry." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 Grassley Joins Resolution Supporting National Senior Fraud Awareness Day Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $473 Million To Increase COVID-19 Testing In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Schatz, Cornyn Introduce New Bipartisan Bill To Establish Confidential Hotline For Incarcerated Survivors Of Sexual Abuse Sen. John Cornyn, ...
May 15, 2020 King Speaks with Portland Independent Business Owners, Answers Questions on Coronavirus Response Sen. Angus King
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce Senate passage of bipartisan bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID-19 Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I visited @CookCtyHealth outdoor #COVID19 testing facility with @ToniPreckwinkle . I want to thank all of the hospital staff for the heroic work they've put into helping our community stay safe and healthy." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "80,000 Americans have died. More than 20 million have lost their jobs. Most people call that a crisis. But leading Democrats call it "leverage." A co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus: "For me, the leverage is that there is enormous suffering."" Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 King Connects with, Commends Maine County Teachers of the Year Sen. Angus King
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus pandemic is a serious crisis, so the Senate's response has been serious. The Senate took a blank sheet of paper, turned it into the largest rescue package in history, and passed it unanimously." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 15th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "On March 6, President Trump said "Anybody that wants a test can get a test." That's still not true. People are tired of hearing big announcements but seeing little action or progress. President Trump needs a detailed strategy to vaccinate everyone." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Case Lauds House Passage of Fifth COVID-19 Emergency Measure Rep. Ed Case
May 15, 2020 Chairman Takano Statement on Passage of H. Res 965 Rep. Mark Takano
May 15, 2020 Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Ban "Ghost" Guns Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 15, 2020 Rep. Allen: Pelosi's Partisan Wish List Exploits Coronavirus Crisis Rep. Rick Allen
May 15, 2020 Chairman Takano Meets with WWP's Jose Ramos to Discuss Supporting Women Veterans, Access to Healthcare During the COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Mark Takano
May 15, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on National Police Week and National Peace Officers' Memorial Day Rep. Bennie Thompson
May 15, 2020 Government Report Shows CFATS Program Must Be Strengthened Rep. Bennie Thompson
May 15, 2020 Thompson Statement on Reports TSA to Check Passenger Temperatures Rep. Bennie Thompson
May 15, 2020 Ranking Member Scalise applauds launch of Operation Warp Speed Rep. Steve Scalise
May 15, 2020 Cole Opposes Unprecedented Changes to House Operations Rep. Tom Cole
May 15, 2020 CARES Act Delivers Pandemic Recovery Dollars to Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 15, 2020 NYC Elected Officials Statement Regarding Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 15, 2020 Senators Seek to Strengthen Innovative Airport Security Programs in Age of COVID-19 Sen. Dan Sullivan, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Washington, Dir. of the U.S. Marshal Service - Nadler & Bass Call on U.S. Marshals Service to Provide Answers Regarding their Handling of COVID-19 for those in Custody Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Date Title Politician
May 18, 2020 Marshall Introduces COVID-19 Accountability Act Sen.Roger Marshall
May 18, 2020 Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expedite Staffing for Pandemic Recovery Watchdog Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
May 18, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2020 National Foster Care Month Sen.Ron Wyden
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Grassley, McKinley, Bustos Secure COVID-19 Testing for BOP Inmate Transfer; Eight BOP Locations Removed from Quarantine List Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Cory Booker
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen.John Cornyn
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen.John Barrasso
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Hyde-Smith joins effort to offset COVID-19 revenue losses among states, counties & cities Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "As we mark #IDAHOTB, we also mark one year since the House passed the #EqualityAct to bring our nation closer to achieving liberty & justice for all. Even as Leader McConnell has ignored this legislation, we refuse to back down from the fight for equality for all LGBTQ people." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 17, 2020 Pelosi Statement on One Year Anniversary of House Passage of the Equality Act Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 17, 2020 Durbin Speaks With DACA Recipient & Emergency Room Resident To Highlight Immigrant Health Heroes Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "The huge uptick in COVID-19 treatment scams will only get worse if the Trump administration doesn't take off the kid gloves. Scammers who prey on the public are getting "warning letters.' But they should be getting heavy fines!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 17th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 CBS "Face the Nation" - Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 17, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Interview with Joshua Gottheimer Rep.Josh Gottheimer
May 17, 2020 Shaheen Introduces Legislation to Ensure Maximum Financial Assistance for Those Enrolled in ACA Exchange Plans Amid COVID-19 Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
May 16, 2020 Subcommittee on National Security Holds Briefing on Coronavirus in Africa Rep.Stephen Lynch
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. To Senator McConnell and the Republicans: Americans can't wait. We need to act NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Dear Colleague on Passage of The Heroes Act Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 16th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Young Cosponsors Resolution to Honor National Police Week Sen.Todd Young
May 15, 2020 U.S. Senators Smith and Warren, U.S. Representative Eshoo Spearhead Effort to Direct Nation's Top Health Agencies to Publicly Share Information on Testing Supply Inventory Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 15, 2020 Collins, King Announce Nearly $190,000 for UNE to Support Maine's Telehealth Infrastructure in Response to COVID-19 Sen.Angus King, ...
May 15, 2020 Hoeven Announces $18 Million for NDDOT from CARES Act Sen.John Hoeven
May 15, 2020 Hoeven Advancing Federal Support for Repairs and Flood Prevention for Inundated Roads in Stutsman County Sen.John Hoeven
May 15, 2020 Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 15, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Senate Push to Improve Gaps in Telehealth Coverage for Mental and Physical Health Sen.Tina Smith
May 15, 2020 Senate Intelligence Committee Submits Fifth and Final Volume in Russia Investigation for Declassification Review Sen.Mark Warner, ...
May 15, 2020 Senators Collins, King Honor Law Enforcement Officers with Resolution Commemorating National Police Week Sen.Angus King, ...
May 15, 2020 Collins, Duckworth, Tester Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Veterans' Health Care Costs & Protect Access to Health Care During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Susan Collins
May 15, 2020 Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill Backed by Senators Shaheen, Hassan to Help Families of First Responders Lost to COVID-19 Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 15, 2020 Congressman Biggs Introduces Legislation to Protect Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits over COVID-19 Rep.Andy Biggs
May 15, 2020 Minnesota Congressional Delegation Releases Video Urging People to Donate Plasma Rep.Pete Stauber, ...
May 15, 2020 Klobuchar, Schatz, Wyden, Brown Introduce Legislation to Help Nonprofits Hire Workers During Pandemic Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1.6 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Collins, Sinema Lead Resolution Supporting Designation of Today as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" Sen.Susan Collins, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $53.7 million in emergency transportation funding for Westchester County as part of emergency package Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 15, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response At State Veterans Homes With IDVA Director Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The House has been at home for two months. They gave themselves no assignments except developing this proposal. Yet it still reads like the Speaker of the House pasted together random ideas from her most liberal members and slapped the word "coronavirus" on top of it." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "We brought the Senate back to Washington to look at serious items and spent the last two weeks at work: hearing from experts on #COVID19, passing critical national security legislation, & monitoring the effectiveness of relief efforts already being implemented." Sen.John Thune
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "There are more than 80,000 COVID cases in Illinois, with alarming & unacceptable disparities among communities of color. We must focus efforts on expanding our testing capacity so we can start to safely reopen the economy." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 House Approves Provisions Based on Peters' COVID-19 "Heroes Fund' Sen.Gary Peters
May 15, 2020 Peters, Stabenow Announce $315 Million in Federal Funding to Expand COVID-19 Testing in Michigan Sen.Gary Peters, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILVetsAffairs Dir. Chapa LaVia today about protecting veterans & State Veterans Home staff in IL from #COVID19. I appreciate IDVA efforts to prevent & mitigate the spread of the virus at our State Veterans Homes & will continue pushing for federal support for IL vets." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Forget about this $3 trillion left-wing wish list that even House Democrats are criticizing. Republicans are focused on practical solutions like legal liability protections for medical workers and the schools, universities, and businesses that will be trying to re-open." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This week Speaker Pelosi published an 1,800-page catalog of left-wing oddities & called it a coronavirus relief bill. It proposes tax hikes on small business, giveaways to blue-state millionaires, checks for illegal immigrants, and diversity detectives for the cannabis industry." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 Grassley Joins Resolution Supporting National Senior Fraud Awareness Day Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $473 Million To Increase COVID-19 Testing In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Schatz, Cornyn Introduce New Bipartisan Bill To Establish Confidential Hotline For Incarcerated Survivors Of Sexual Abuse Sen.John Cornyn, ...
May 15, 2020 King Speaks with Portland Independent Business Owners, Answers Questions on Coronavirus Response Sen.Angus King
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce Senate passage of bipartisan bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID-19 Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I visited @CookCtyHealth outdoor #COVID19 testing facility with @ToniPreckwinkle . I want to thank all of the hospital staff for the heroic work they've put into helping our community stay safe and healthy." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "80,000 Americans have died. More than 20 million have lost their jobs. Most people call that a crisis. But leading Democrats call it "leverage." A co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus: "For me, the leverage is that there is enormous suffering."" Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 King Connects with, Commends Maine County Teachers of the Year Sen.Angus King
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus pandemic is a serious crisis, so the Senate's response has been serious. The Senate took a blank sheet of paper, turned it into the largest rescue package in history, and passed it unanimously." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 15th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "On March 6, President Trump said "Anybody that wants a test can get a test." That's still not true. People are tired of hearing big announcements but seeing little action or progress. President Trump needs a detailed strategy to vaccinate everyone." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Case Lauds House Passage of Fifth COVID-19 Emergency Measure Rep.Ed Case
May 15, 2020 Chairman Takano Statement on Passage of H. Res 965 Rep.Mark Takano
May 15, 2020 Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Ban "Ghost" Guns Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 15, 2020 Rep. Allen: Pelosi's Partisan Wish List Exploits Coronavirus Crisis Rep.Rick Allen
May 15, 2020 Chairman Takano Meets with WWP's Jose Ramos to Discuss Supporting Women Veterans, Access to Healthcare During the COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Mark Takano
May 15, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on National Police Week and National Peace Officers' Memorial Day Rep.Bennie Thompson
May 15, 2020 Government Report Shows CFATS Program Must Be Strengthened Rep.Bennie Thompson
May 15, 2020 Thompson Statement on Reports TSA to Check Passenger Temperatures Rep.Bennie Thompson
May 15, 2020 Ranking Member Scalise applauds launch of Operation Warp Speed Rep.Steve Scalise
May 15, 2020 Cole Opposes Unprecedented Changes to House Operations Rep.Tom Cole
May 15, 2020 CARES Act Delivers Pandemic Recovery Dollars to Iowa Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 15, 2020 NYC Elected Officials Statement Regarding Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 15, 2020 Senators Seek to Strengthen Innovative Airport Security Programs in Age of COVID-19 Sen.Dan Sullivan, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Washington, Dir. of the U.S. Marshal Service - Nadler & Bass Call on U.S. Marshals Service to Provide Answers Regarding their Handling of COVID-19 for those in Custody Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
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