| April 8, 2020
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Massachusetts Community Health Centers Set to Receive Over $36.5 Million in Federal CARES Act Funding
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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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 the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Klobuchar, Smith Announce Loan Eligibility for Farmers Included in Interim Coronavirus Relief Package Passed by Senate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cardin & Wyden Urge SBA to Ensure Equal Access to Paycheck Protection Program for ESOP-owned Small Businesses
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Beyer Urges Stricter COVID-19 Protocols at U.S. Airports
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Rep. Donald Beyer
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| April 7, 2020
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Rep. Vargas requests release of nonviolent detainees to prevent spread of COVID-19 at detention centers
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Rep. Juan Vargas
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| April 7, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on HHS OIG Report Outlining Hospitals' and Healthcare Workers' Needs to Defeat COVID-19
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| April 7, 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 - Cardin, Schumer, Shaheen, and Small Business Committee Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reserve a Portion of Paycheck Protection Program Funding for Underserved Borrowers
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Smith Statement on Resignation of Acting Secretary of the Navy Modly
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "This is heartbreaking and sickening. The family of Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice. There MUST be a full, impartial, and prompt investigation."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - DeLauro, Murray Request Additional Information on HHS Distribution of $100 Billion Hospital and Health Care Provider Funding for Hotspots in CARES Act
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Garamendi Urges Federal Support for Family Farmers and Ranchers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Chairs Thompson and Maloney Write FEMA on Coronavirus Response Supply Chain Issues
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Wisconsin Demonstrates Congress Must Act To Protect Safety And Integrity Of Elections
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Rep. Zoe Lofgren
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| April 7, 2020
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Congressman Al Green Joined HISD Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and Unsung Heroes at Sterling HS Food Distribution
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Rep. Al Green
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| April 7, 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 - Velázquez Says Trump Administration Not Enacting COVID-19 Small Business Relief as Congress Intended
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 7, 2020
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Udall, Senate Democrats Unveil COVID-19 "Heroes Fund," $25,000 Proposed Pay Increase to Essential Workers and Tribal Workers on Frontlines of Pandemic Response
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Hoeven Announces COVID-19 Funding For Community Health Centers From CARES Act
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cox Signs on to Effort to Prevent Water Shutoffs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Norton Calls for Closure of Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials During the Coronavirus
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Johnson, Kennedy, Cassidy Urge Federal Bureau of Prisons to take Immediate Action at Oakdale Prison
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Gottheimer, Pascrell Ask Congressional Leadership to Address New Jersey's Doctor Shortage in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Perlmutter Introduces Legislation to Provide Additional Funding, Support for Colorado During COVID19 Pandemic
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Grassley Statement on the Role of Inspectors General and Importance of Pentagon Oversight
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| April 7, 2020
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Durbin To Illinois Hospitals: CARES Act Program Can Provide Immediate Financial Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Chairman Courtney Statement On Reports That Acting Secretary Of The Navy Thomas Modly Has Submitted Letter Of Resignation
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, Oscar Munoz, CEO of Untied Airliens, and Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines Group - 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 7, 2020
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Courtney Announces New Round Of Over $1.7 Million In Federal Funding To Support COVID-19 Response Efforts In Willimantic And Norwich
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| April 7, 2020
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Kennedy, Cassidy, Johnson Urge Federal Bureau of Prisons to Take Immediate Action at Oakdale Prison
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Committee Democrats Call on Regulators to Suspend CRA and Other Rulemakings Unrelated to COVID-19
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Warren, Colleagues Urge Education Department To Protect CARES Act Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice tells West Virginians to keep doing the things that will "cripple" the coronavirus
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| April 7, 2020
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Congressman McCaul Proposes Provisions for Domestic Violence Victims During COVID-19
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Rep. Michael McCaul
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| April 7, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Additional $8 Million In Federal Funding To Support COVID-19 Response In Illinois
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reed: Congress Needs to Deliver Relief to Help Save U.S. Postal Service for All Americans in Next Aid Package
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Senate Democrats Unveil COVID-19 "Heroes Fund" Proposal To Provide $25,000 Pay Increase To Essential Workers On Frontline Of Nation's Pandemic Response
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 7, 2020
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Moulton Announces $2 million in Coronavirus Response Grants for Local Health Centers
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Rep. Seth Moulton
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Thompson, Schiff, Davis Ask Federal Reserve to Help Small Businesses Access Coronavirus Relief
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Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Hudson Introduces Legislation to Prevent Scams During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Richard Hudson, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Harris Announces Additional Coronavirus Grants to Eastern Shore
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| April 7, 2020
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Oversight Republicans ask for info to hold Kennedy Center accountable on coronavirus aid
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Rep. Virginia Foxx, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Scott Sends Letter to HHS Regarding Reporting On Racial Disparities And Coronavirus
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Sen. Tim Scott
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Not all heroes wear capes, some wear masks and scrubs. These Americans are the true heroes of this pandemic, and we need to make sure they are taken care of. That's why Senate Democrats are fighting for a Heroes Fund."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Klobuchar, Grassley Urge Justice Department to take Action to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm so proud of @Tunnel2Towers for supporting our healthcare workers. It's another example of New Yorkers standing together in this fight. And it honors the legacy of 9/11 FDNY hero Stephen Siller, whose sacrifice inspired @Tunnel2Towers ."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Schumer, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration On Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Wyden Statement on Trump's Removal of Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Chair
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| April 7, 2020
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Fox News - Sen. Ted Cruz & Rep. Sam Graves: Coronavirus recovery -- helping airlines take wing will boost entire economy
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Rep. Sam Graves, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Chairman Lynch Requests Information About Ventilators And PPE For Defense Department Personnel
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Rep. Stephen Lynch
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Kuster, Pappas Urge Pelosi, McConnell to Increase Funding for Small Business Assistance
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Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tillis Announces $34 Million in Grants to Assist North Carolina Health Care Centers
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Sen. Thom Tillis
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "A Heroes Fund for essential workers should be a part of the next phase of the Congressional response to coronavirus. No proposal will be complete without addressing the needs of our doctors, nurses, medical workers, truck drivers, grocers, transit workers, and more. Our Heroes."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Nadler & Lofgren Renew Call on ICE to Protect Migrants & Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Klobuchar Statement on Disaster Declaration for Minnesota
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's corrupt action to sideline Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine--who was newly-appointed as chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee--only strengthens our resolve to hold the admin accountable and enforce the strict oversight provisions of the CARES Act."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is abusing the coronavirus pandemic to eliminate honest and independent public servants because they are willing to speak truth to power and because he is so clearly afraid of strong oversight."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The African-American community is being ravaged by #COVID19 in hotspots throughout the nation. Here we are flying blind. We cannot properly confront the problem unless we understand the full extent of the problem. It's time for New York City to release race specific data."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Captain Crozier spoke up to protect his crew Acting Navy Secretary Modly's words and actions were insulting to those under his responsibility--It's good he resigned We will continue to fight the Trump admin's ongoing attacks on those who speak the truth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Senate Dems Blast Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director For Not Doing More to Protect Consumers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Thank You to Washington State's First Responders
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| April 7, 2020
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Thank You to Washington State's First Responders
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants like Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine because they are willing to speak truth to power."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Murkowski, Barrasso: States Need Flexibility in Using Coronavirus Relief Fund
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Sen. John Hoeven, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "NYC is ground zero #Coronavirus. Upstate communities were asked to share unused ventilators. Some self-centered politicians objected. NYC regularly sends more money upstate than we get back in return. When this is over, perhaps we should #Cancel that."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 7, 2020
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Rogers Statement on Passing of First Federal TSA Employee due to COVID-19
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Chairs Maloney and Raskin call on DHS to release non-violent migrant detainees to prevent coronavirus outbreak in detention facilities
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I am urging IL hospitals to consider taking advantage of the Medicare accelerated payments program we included in the CARES Act. It enables the federal govt to provide direct cash to hospitals, ensuring they can remain open, staffed, & supplied throughout this #COVID19 pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Additional Comments About the Cares Act
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Rep. Andy Biggs
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - ". @IDPH is reporting 73 new #COVID19 deaths in Illinois -- our largest single day increase so far. My prayers are with those who passed & their loved ones during this difficult time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Lujan Pushes for $250 Billion in Aid for Local Governments Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Joe Neguse, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Lankford Urges Treasury, Federal Reserve to Keep CARES Act Financial Assistance Industry Neutral, Free of Bias
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Pingree Co-Sponsors Legislation to Provide $250 Billion to Local Governments During COVID-19
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| April 7, 2020
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Smith Announces $2.4M in CARES Act Emergency Funds for Lakewood Health Centers
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Rep. Chris Smith
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| April 7, 2020
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Thank You to Washington State's First Responders
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| April 7, 2020
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Brown Statement Regarding The Trump Administration's Decision To Oust Glenn Fine As Chair Of The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
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Sen. Mike Crapo
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