| April 8, 2020
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Harder, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow 2020 Grads to Defer Student Loans
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Rep. Josh Harder, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Harder Fights for Hazard Pay and Protections for Essential Workers
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Rep. Josh Harder
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| April 8, 2020
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Minot Daily News - Help is on the way: What North Dakotans need to know about COVID-19 federal response efforts
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| April 8, 2020
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Amata Welcomes FEMA Assistance Plans And Supports Governor's Call To Waive Territory's Match Funding
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Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
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| April 8, 2020
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Norton Speaks Out on Social Distancing, Balancing Needed with Safe Activities to Get People Moving
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Menendez, Booker Colleagues Question Amazon on Abrupt Employee Termination, Workplace Safety
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Norton Asks for Funding for DHS Headquarters Consolidation at St. Elizabeths in Next Coronavirus Response Bill
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Prisons are hotspots in this #COVID19 pandemic & we must look out for the health and well-being of incarcerated individuals. With in-person visits suspended in federal prisons, inmates should still be able to stay in touch with their families and loved ones, free of charge."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Rep Hayes Secures Over $3 Million In Funding For CT-05 Community Health Centers Through Cares Act
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Rep. Jahana Hayes
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| April 8, 2020
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Nadler, Schakowsky, Cicilline & Pallone Introduce Bill to Protect Americans from Price Gouging During COVID-19 Health Crisis
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Chairman Courtney Statement On MARAD Contracting Award For New National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Ships
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply
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Sen. John Boozman, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Randal Quarles, Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Crapo Encourages Agencies, Regulators to Help Lenders and Borrowers
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Sen. Mike Crapo
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Crapo Commends SEC for COVID-19 Response, Requests Information on Additional Actions
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Sen. Mike Crapo
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenatorShaheen & @SenBillCassidy in a bipartisan effort urging @CMSgov to reduce/waive interest rates for health care providers on the frontline of the fight against #COVID19, who seek financial assistance through Medicare's Accelerated & Advance Payments Program."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Congressman Panetta Announces More Than $4.5 Million in Federal Funding for Central Coast Community Health Centers
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta
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| April 8, 2020
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Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $7 million in CARES Act Grants from HUD
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Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Chairwoman Waters Applauds World Bank Capital Increase Included In COVID-19 Stimulus Package
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Rep. Maxine Waters
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Today I urged @SBAgov & @USTreasury to ensure small business & nonprofits in rural & underserved communities are a priority when processing and disbursing loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. This virus is everywhere -- we cannot afford to leave any communities behind."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Bera Urges Administration to Develop National Testing Strategy
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice issues Executive Order for Marion County; says numbers still trending for state to keep spread of COVID-19 to a minimum
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| April 8, 2020
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Congressman Gonzalez Supports Legislation to Provide $250 Billion in Coronavirus Stabilization Funds to Local Communities
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - As patients face shortages, DeGette urges FDA to address hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine hoarding
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Rep. Diana DeGette
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| April 8, 2020
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Klobuchar Legislation to Prohibit Price Gouging During Crises Introduced in the House
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Panetta, Levin Call on Department of Education for Clarity on Higher Education Funding in CARES Act
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Rep. DeGette on President Trump's ventilator distribution mismanagement
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Rep. Diana DeGette
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner for the FDA, and Peter Gaynor, Admin. of FEMA - Peters, Murray Call on Administration to Take Aggressive Actions to Address Coming Critical Drug Shortages during Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I made it a priority to ensure increased federal funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs) was included in the CARES Act. Proud to announce more than $52M will be going to 45 CHCs across IL. They'll need more, but this is a good start."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 27,000 #DACA recipients work on the frontlines of our fight against #COVID19 as health care workers & first responders. They shouldn't have to worry about their future in the country they grew up in while risking their health & well-being to help others. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "It is unacceptable that many Americans are left uninsured in the midst of a global health pandemic. Joining @SenateDems in urging @HHSGov to immediately reopen ACA's marketplace & allow uninsured Americans get the health coverage they need to protect themselves & their families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "We want people to be able to go back to work. We want there to be jobs to return to. We want small businesses to stay up and running and weather the storm. Those were among the Senate's goals w/ #COVID relief bills. In just 4 days, #PPP saved an estimated 5.7 M jobs."
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - ". @DHSOIG must investigate reports of mistreatment of pregnant detainees by CBP. There is no excuse -- especially in the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic -- for Border Patrol to delay or deny medical treatment to pregnant women."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The #coronavirus relief passed by the Senate is having a positive effect on our small businesses that are struggling right now. Great to see."
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 8, 2020
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Case Announces Millions for Community Health Centers in Hawai"i to Combat COVID-19
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Rep. Ed Case
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Durbin To SBA: Allow Farms And AG Businesses To Access EIDL Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm so proud of all of our health care workers from Cayuga Health in Tompkins County who headed out today to NYC to help fight coronavirus. Be safe. Be strong. We salute you. We're going to keep fighting for you, and for all our frontline workers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Maryland Delegation Members Call on FEMA to Immediately Provide More Medical Supplies to National Capital Region
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, Mark Esper, Sec. of the Department of Defense, and Chad Wolf, Acting Sec. of Homeland Security - Reps. Grijalva, Vela, Thompson, and Kirkpatrick Express COVID-19 Concerns, Demand a Halt to Border Wall Construction in Letter to DOJ, DOD, and DHS
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump doesn't want you to know that the HHS Inspector General has concluded that our hospitals and health care workers don't have the medical supplies they need to treat patients and save lives. His denial of this reality will cost lives."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| April 8, 2020
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Pingree Announces $4.1 Million to Maine Health Care Centers for COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth in calling on @HHSgov & @CMSgov to provide additional regulatory flexibility to hospitals & private laboratories so they are able scale-up their testing capacity to deal with #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "There is a lot of information out there about #COVID19, and it can be hard to know what info to trust. For up-to-date resources, including important @CDCgov guidance, check out http://thune.senate.gov/COVID19."
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, Inc., Oscar Munoz, CEO of Delta Airlines, Inc., and Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines Group, Inc. - Engel & McCaul Urge Airlines to Work with State Department to Help Bring Americans Home
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Rep. Michael McCaul, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Rep. Sewell Announces Over $3.5 Million to Preserve Civil Rights History
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Rep. Terri Sewell
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "On this #WorldHealthDay, we are more grateful than ever for our doctors, nurses, medical researchers, & healthcare professionals who are on the frontlines every day to fight for the health of the American people. Your sacrifices can never be repaid!"
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Rep. Gary Palmer
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge Trump Administration to Provide State and Local Governments with Immediate, Flexible Relief
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Senators Call on Federal Labor Agency to Invoke Emergency Protocols to Provide and Enforce Safety Standards for All Essential Businesses and Workers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 8, 2020
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Chairman Lynch Issues Statement On Resignation Of Acting Navy Secretary
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Rep. Stephen Lynch
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| April 8, 2020
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Carter Announces Federal Grants to Support First District Health Centers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Buddy Carter
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| April 8, 2020
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Bacon Announces Federal Grant Funding for Community Health Centers
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Rep. Don Bacon
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| April 8, 2020
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Congressman Van Drew Offers Input into Next Coronavirus Stimulus Package
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Rep. Jeff Van Drew
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| April 8, 2020
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Chairs Maloney, Connolly and Lynch Take Swift Action in Response to President's Removal of Chair of Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
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Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Pascrell, Menendez, Booker Announce School Lunch Extension for Needy Children
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Thune Urges USDA to Strengthen the Integrity of the Cattle Market
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 8, 2020
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Reed: More Help Needed for Hospitals, Small Businesses & Employees, States
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Tomorrow morning, I'll ask unanimous consent to pass standalone emergency funding for the hugely popular Paycheck Protection Program that is saving small-business jobs as we speak. As the rest of the CARES Act continues to come online, this key part is already low on funds."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Smith, Pallone, & Thompson Urge President Trump to Coordinate Production and Acquisition of COVID-19 Response Supplies
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response With Chicago Mayor Lightfoot
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Senator Murray Condemns Trump Administration Attacks on Coronavirus Response Watchdogs
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Axne, Foster to Education Secretary DeVos: Don't Hold Coronavirus Aid Against College Students
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Rep. Madeleine Dean, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Both parties should fight hard to ensure every American can cast their ballot & exercise their most fundamental right without endangering their health, or that of others. Voting by mail should be an option for all, & Congress must act now to ensure November elections go smoothly."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 8, 2020
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Smith: NJ Health Center's get $25M in CARES Act Emergency Funds to Serve Residents
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Rep. Chris Smith
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Member of the House of Representatives - Golden Calls for More Aid for Maine Small Businesses, Workers, and Rural Hospitals
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| April 8, 2020
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McConnell Announces Kentucky Receives $21.7 Million to Help Fight Coronavirus
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 8, 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 - Durbin To SBA & Treasury: Prioritize Financial Needs Of Small Businesses In Underserved & Rural Communities
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces more than $15.6 Million in Federal Funding for Community Health Centers
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Pallone Joins Schakowsky, Cicilline & Nadler in Introducing Bill to Protect Americans from Price Gouging During COVID-19 Health Crisis
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health for the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Expanding Coronavirus Testing Capability By Providing Flexibility To Testing Laboratories
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Feinstein, Booker Introduce Bill to Help State, Local Prisons Test, Treat COVID-19
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "As we continue to weather the #COVID19 storm, Democrats will keep prioritizing relief for small businesses, health care providers, and working families. Read more about our interim emergency coronavirus package here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Klobuchar, Wyden, Colleagues Request Coronavirus Testing Data from CDC to Ensure Effective Response to the Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "God's Pantry has been busy during the coronavirus pandemic, and the @kentuckyguard has been there to help, packing 10k boxes of food for those in need across the Commonwealth. Thank you to our Kentucky Guard for showing that we're all in this together."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke with @ChicagosMayor and @SenDuckworth today about the issues facing Chicago during this public health & economic crisis. During the call, I thanked the Mayor for her leadership, and reiterated our commitment to helping her protect the health & safety of IL families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Congressional Delegation Announces Montana National Guard Funding to Respond to COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Steve Daines, ...
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