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Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Brown, Blumenthal, Sanders, Warren, Baldwin to Bezos: Release Comprehensive Data on Covid-19 Infection Rates for All of Amazon's Workers Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Thune: Providing COVID Relief and Confirming Qualified Judges Among Senate Republicans' Top Priorities Sen. John Thune
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "We should be sitting down & working on a reasonable, targeted, fiscally responsible #COVID relief bill. Republicans have been more than willing to do that. But the Democrats continue to insist upon a multi-trillion dollar bill consisting of a bunch of liberal wish list items." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 18, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Coons Sen. Chris Coons
Nov. 18, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Mark Warner Sen. Mark Warner
Nov. 18, 2020 Bill to Combat Synthetic Drug Trafficking Cosponsored by Joyce Passes House Rep. Dave Joyce
Nov. 18, 2020 Senator Booker Proposes $260 Billion Fund to Re-Hire and Keep Educators Employed, Boost Schools' Response to COVID-19, and Serve Students Sen. Cory Booker
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump @USDA wants to end SNAP benefits & take food off the table for 8,000 seniors in supportive living facilities--in the middle of a pandemic. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , @RodneyDavis , & I are leading the IL delegation in opposing this cruel effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Durbin Questions Indiana U.S. Attorney On Gun Trafficking During Confirmation Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's refusal to commit to a smooth transition is going to seriously hamper the incoming Biden Admin's ability to address COVID-19. Withholding public health info during this pandemic is the height of irresponsibility & the American people are going to pay the price." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As Overdoses Spike Across New York State During COVID-19 Pandemic, Gillibrand Pushes For Robust Funding To Support Substance Use Disorder And Mental Health Care Services In Next Relief Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 18, 2020 Gillibrand: McConnell Must Work With Democrats To Pass COVID Relief For MTA, Public Transit Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @wolfblitzer on @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss rising COVID-19 cases and the Republican response to President Trump's refusal to concede. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in every single state in America and Republicans are too busy trying to soothe the President's sore ego to do anything about it. Well the election is over & Pres. Trump lost by more than 5 million votes--it's time we get back to work for the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Senate Passes Tillis Bill to Support Mental Health Treatment for Incarcerated Individuals Sen. Thom Tillis
Nov. 17, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Faster Act, Legislation She Cosponsored Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 17, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Legislation Restricting Suspicious Opioid Shipments Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President Trump Firing Director Chris Krebs Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 DeFazio-Led Bill to Reduce Financial Burdens on States and Communities Facing Disasters amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, including Wildfires and Hurricanes, Passes the House Rep. Dina Titus, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Durbin Calls On Facebook To Stem Rise Of Hate And Conspiracy Groups On Its Platform Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration Withdrawing U.S. Troops from Afghanistan and Iraq Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "President-elect Biden urged Senate Republicans to finally pass a comprehensive COVID-relief bill like the HEROES Act. Because our country deserves a COVID-relief bill that meets the needs of Americans. Democrats will not stop fighting to help the American people in this crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The election is over. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be President and Vice President. Donald Trump and the Senate GOP continuing to deny reality is holding Americans back. COVID is surging. Small businesses & families are struggling. We must pass the HEROES Act in the Senate" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Another Democrat demand that's blocked bipartisan aid: The fixation on a massive slush fund for state & city govt's, unlinked from COVID need. Some states are taking in more tax revenue this fall than they did before the pandemic. It's struggling families who need urgent help." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, for the second Monday in a row, we received tremendous news about the prospects for a COVID vaccine. Moderna announced its COVID vaccine is over 90% effective -- raising the possibility that not one but two COVID vaccines may be available in the very near future." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans aren't giving up on targeted #COVID relief, but so far Democrats have shown no willingness for compromise. I hope that changes. Republicans will continue to invite our Democrat colleagues to work with us to find a middle ground." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are facing a dark winter caused by the COVID crisis. We cannot afford for more delay. To Senate Republicans: Joe Biden has won. Stop denying reality. Stop deliberately, recklessly sowing doubt about our democratic process. We must pass the HEROES Act in the Senate." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm speaking live on the Senate floor about the recent nationwide surge in COVID-19 infections & the urgent need for Congress to pass a meaningful relief bill. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Senate Passes Cornyn, Blumenthal, Tillis, Feinstein Bill to Support Mental Health Treatment for Incarcerated Individuals Sen. Thom Tillis, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairman Schiff Statement on Trump's Firing of CISA Director Sen. Adam Schiff
Nov. 17, 2020 Reed: Don't Let U.S. National Security Become a Casualty of Trump's Wounded Ego Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 17, 2020 Lofgren Statement On Trump Firing Of CISA Director Krebs Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Nov. 17, 2020 Oregon Delegation Urges Fema to Assume 100 Percent Cost Share for Wildfire Impacts Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 17, 2020 Cortez Masto, Toomey Introduce Bill to Ensure Fair Compensation Benefits for Survivors of Sexual Assault Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Cornyn, Harris Bill to Help Border Counties Identify Missing Migrants Passes Senate Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 17, 2020 Scalise statement on GAO report about FDA's emergency use authorizations during COVID-19 Rep. Steve Scalise
Nov. 17, 2020 Feinstein, Grassley Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine Passes Senate Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairs Thompson and Underwood Statement on Trump Firing Chris Krebs Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Rep. Smith Introduces Bill to Fund Community-Based Public Safety Programs, Divert Nonviolent 911 Calls to Specialized Responders Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "It is alarming and yet unsurprising that President Trump fired Director Krebs after he affirmed that there was no fraud in the 2020 election -- a truth that President Trump refuses to accept." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on DHS's Latest Attempt to Legitimize Chad Wolf's Role and Actions Rep. Bennie Thompson
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "We have reached the gravest moment of this pandemic. We need to help w/ unemployment relief, small business & restaurant relief, aid to state & local govts, more testing, a helping hand to families, and logistical help for vaccine distro. The Senate must pass COVID relief NOW." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "We're facing a health workforce crisis as our doctors & nurses grapple w/ this unrelenting pandemic. @marcorubio & I have a bill to address these health care shortages--but we need Sen. McConnell to finally join Dems to negotiate a bipartisan relief deal." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Hate crimes are on the rise across the United States. Republicans in Congress must do more to address this growing crisis. My Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act with @RepSchneider passed the House unanimously--but Sen. McConnell has refused to bring it up for a vote in the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate Republicans: The election is over. Donald Trump lost. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be the next President and Vice President of the United States. We must focus on COVID. The Senate must pass the HEROES Act now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today, President-elect Biden urged Senate Republicans to finally pass the HEROES Act. Because our country deserves a COVID-relief bill that meets the needs of the American people. Democrats will not stop fighting to help Americans in this crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "It's been two weeks since Senator McConnell said he was in charge of negotiating the next COVID-relief bill, and he still hasn't spoken to Speaker Pelosi or me. To Senator McConnell: The American people need relief now. It's long past time for the Senate to pass the HEROES Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "COVID cases have skyrocketed to over 150,000 Americans per day. We are recording over 1 million new COVID cases per week. It is past time to pass the HEROES Act in the Senate." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2020 Letter to Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Oregon Delegation Urges FEMA to Assume 100 Percent Cost Share for Wildfire Impacts Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Gillibrand Calls On HHS, CDC To Strengthen Ultra-Cold Storage Infrastructure Needed To Ship, Handle, And Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Brown, Blumenthal, Sanders, Warren, Baldwin to Bezos: Release Comprehensive Data on Covid-19 Infection Rates for All of Amazon's Workers Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Thune: Providing COVID Relief and Confirming Qualified Judges Among Senate Republicans' Top Priorities Sen.John Thune
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "We should be sitting down & working on a reasonable, targeted, fiscally responsible #COVID relief bill. Republicans have been more than willing to do that. But the Democrats continue to insist upon a multi-trillion dollar bill consisting of a bunch of liberal wish list items." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 18, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Coons Sen.Chris Coons
Nov. 18, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Mark Warner Sen.Mark Warner
Nov. 18, 2020 Bill to Combat Synthetic Drug Trafficking Cosponsored by Joyce Passes House Rep.Dave Joyce
Nov. 18, 2020 Senator Booker Proposes $260 Billion Fund to Re-Hire and Keep Educators Employed, Boost Schools' Response to COVID-19, and Serve Students Sen.Cory Booker
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump @USDA wants to end SNAP benefits & take food off the table for 8,000 seniors in supportive living facilities--in the middle of a pandemic. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , @RodneyDavis , & I are leading the IL delegation in opposing this cruel effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Durbin Questions Indiana U.S. Attorney On Gun Trafficking During Confirmation Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's refusal to commit to a smooth transition is going to seriously hamper the incoming Biden Admin's ability to address COVID-19. Withholding public health info during this pandemic is the height of irresponsibility & the American people are going to pay the price." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As Overdoses Spike Across New York State During COVID-19 Pandemic, Gillibrand Pushes For Robust Funding To Support Substance Use Disorder And Mental Health Care Services In Next Relief Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 18, 2020 Gillibrand: McConnell Must Work With Democrats To Pass COVID Relief For MTA, Public Transit Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @wolfblitzer on @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss rising COVID-19 cases and the Republican response to President Trump's refusal to concede. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in every single state in America and Republicans are too busy trying to soothe the President's sore ego to do anything about it. Well the election is over & Pres. Trump lost by more than 5 million votes--it's time we get back to work for the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Senate Passes Tillis Bill to Support Mental Health Treatment for Incarcerated Individuals Sen.Thom Tillis
Nov. 17, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Faster Act, Legislation She Cosponsored Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 17, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Legislation Restricting Suspicious Opioid Shipments Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President Trump Firing Director Chris Krebs Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 DeFazio-Led Bill to Reduce Financial Burdens on States and Communities Facing Disasters amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, including Wildfires and Hurricanes, Passes the House Rep.Dina Titus, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Durbin Calls On Facebook To Stem Rise Of Hate And Conspiracy Groups On Its Platform Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration Withdrawing U.S. Troops from Afghanistan and Iraq Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "President-elect Biden urged Senate Republicans to finally pass a comprehensive COVID-relief bill like the HEROES Act. Because our country deserves a COVID-relief bill that meets the needs of Americans. Democrats will not stop fighting to help the American people in this crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The election is over. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be President and Vice President. Donald Trump and the Senate GOP continuing to deny reality is holding Americans back. COVID is surging. Small businesses & families are struggling. We must pass the HEROES Act in the Senate" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Another Democrat demand that's blocked bipartisan aid: The fixation on a massive slush fund for state & city govt's, unlinked from COVID need. Some states are taking in more tax revenue this fall than they did before the pandemic. It's struggling families who need urgent help." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, for the second Monday in a row, we received tremendous news about the prospects for a COVID vaccine. Moderna announced its COVID vaccine is over 90% effective -- raising the possibility that not one but two COVID vaccines may be available in the very near future." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans aren't giving up on targeted #COVID relief, but so far Democrats have shown no willingness for compromise. I hope that changes. Republicans will continue to invite our Democrat colleagues to work with us to find a middle ground." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are facing a dark winter caused by the COVID crisis. We cannot afford for more delay. To Senate Republicans: Joe Biden has won. Stop denying reality. Stop deliberately, recklessly sowing doubt about our democratic process. We must pass the HEROES Act in the Senate." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm speaking live on the Senate floor about the recent nationwide surge in COVID-19 infections & the urgent need for Congress to pass a meaningful relief bill. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Senate Passes Cornyn, Blumenthal, Tillis, Feinstein Bill to Support Mental Health Treatment for Incarcerated Individuals Sen.Thom Tillis, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairman Schiff Statement on Trump's Firing of CISA Director Sen.Adam Schiff
Nov. 17, 2020 Reed: Don't Let U.S. National Security Become a Casualty of Trump's Wounded Ego Sen.Jack Reed
Nov. 17, 2020 Lofgren Statement On Trump Firing Of CISA Director Krebs Rep.Zoe Lofgren
Nov. 17, 2020 Oregon Delegation Urges Fema to Assume 100 Percent Cost Share for Wildfire Impacts Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 17, 2020 Cortez Masto, Toomey Introduce Bill to Ensure Fair Compensation Benefits for Survivors of Sexual Assault Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Cornyn, Harris Bill to Help Border Counties Identify Missing Migrants Passes Senate Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 17, 2020 Scalise statement on GAO report about FDA's emergency use authorizations during COVID-19 Rep.Steve Scalise
Nov. 17, 2020 Feinstein, Grassley Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine Passes Senate Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairs Thompson and Underwood Statement on Trump Firing Chris Krebs Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Rep. Smith Introduces Bill to Fund Community-Based Public Safety Programs, Divert Nonviolent 911 Calls to Specialized Responders Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "It is alarming and yet unsurprising that President Trump fired Director Krebs after he affirmed that there was no fraud in the 2020 election -- a truth that President Trump refuses to accept." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on DHS's Latest Attempt to Legitimize Chad Wolf's Role and Actions Rep.Bennie Thompson
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "We have reached the gravest moment of this pandemic. We need to help w/ unemployment relief, small business & restaurant relief, aid to state & local govts, more testing, a helping hand to families, and logistical help for vaccine distro. The Senate must pass COVID relief NOW." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "We're facing a health workforce crisis as our doctors & nurses grapple w/ this unrelenting pandemic. @marcorubio & I have a bill to address these health care shortages--but we need Sen. McConnell to finally join Dems to negotiate a bipartisan relief deal." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Hate crimes are on the rise across the United States. Republicans in Congress must do more to address this growing crisis. My Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act with @RepSchneider passed the House unanimously--but Sen. McConnell has refused to bring it up for a vote in the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate Republicans: The election is over. Donald Trump lost. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be the next President and Vice President of the United States. We must focus on COVID. The Senate must pass the HEROES Act now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today, President-elect Biden urged Senate Republicans to finally pass the HEROES Act. Because our country deserves a COVID-relief bill that meets the needs of the American people. Democrats will not stop fighting to help Americans in this crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "It's been two weeks since Senator McConnell said he was in charge of negotiating the next COVID-relief bill, and he still hasn't spoken to Speaker Pelosi or me. To Senator McConnell: The American people need relief now. It's long past time for the Senate to pass the HEROES Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "COVID cases have skyrocketed to over 150,000 Americans per day. We are recording over 1 million new COVID cases per week. It is past time to pass the HEROES Act in the Senate." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2020 Letter to Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Oregon Delegation Urges FEMA to Assume 100 Percent Cost Share for Wildfire Impacts Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Gillibrand Calls On HHS, CDC To Strengthen Ultra-Cold Storage Infrastructure Needed To Ship, Handle, And Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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