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July 30, 2020 Wyden Solicits Stories from Frontline Health Care Workers Struggling to Get PPE Sen. Ron Wyden
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Eduction - Lawmakers Urge Department of Education to Open Civil Rights Investigation & Department of Justice to Immediately Review Court Decision Rep. Haley Stevens, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering questions about COVID-19 and my priorities for the next round of federal relief legislation." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/IL senior living facility CEOs about the difficulties they face in securing PPE. Months into this crisis, the Trump Admin still doesn't have a plan to ensure testing & PPE for frontline workers & vulnerable communities. Our seniors are suffering for it." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "At some point, Sen. McConnell is going to have to swallow his pride & sit down with Democrats to negotiate a federal #COVID19 relief deal on a bipartisan basis. In times of crisis, leaders are supposed to rise to the occasion--it's time for Sen. McConnell to do just that." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Capito, Manchin Announce Funding for Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program in West Virginia Sen. Shelley Capito
July 30, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss @SenateDems priorities for the next #COVID19 relief package and how the Republican proposal falls short. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No subtly here. This is so overtly racist that the President might as well come out and say that he wants to bring back redlining. His own past would suggest he never wanted it to go away in the first place." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "More than 150,000 Americans are dead because of COVID-19 and this Administration's failed response. It didn't have to be the "way it is." And it doesn't have to go on--President Trump has the power to save lives, but first he has to accept that responsibility." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President doesn't have the power to delay an election & he knows it. Instead of trying to distract from his failures by delegitimizing upcoming election, Pres. Trump should focus on building an effective response to pandemic that has killed 150k Americans & devastated econ." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Timothy Shea, Acting Administrator for the Drug Enforcement Administration - Durbin, Kennedy Urge DEA To Use Authority To Reduce Excessive Opioid Production Quotas Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2020 Representative Cleaver Leads Call for Congress to Support Nonprofits in Next Coronavirus Relief Proposal Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
July 30, 2020 Wagner Introduces Bill to Protect Victims of Crime, Reject Dangerous Warrant-Proof Encryption Rep. Steve Scalise, ...
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on Protecting the Reliability of the U.S.'s Medical Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 2 Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "I asked the Senate to hold a moment of silence for the 150,000 Americans we've lost to COVID A national tragedy--and we haven't been able to mourn properly as COVID keeps us apart even in death I'm praying for everyone we've lost & their families. We will keep fighting for them." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Medicaid began 55 years ago today, and for decades has ensured that tens of millions of Americans have health care. During this crisis, when so many Americans are relying on it, we are fighting to give Medicaid the resources it needs in the next COVID-19 relief bill." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Udall, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from COVID Scams Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 30, 2020 Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Lead 18 Members of Congress on New Legislation Requiring Passengers to Wear Masks on Airplanes and in Airports Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Wyden, Hearing on Reliability of the U.S. Medical Supply Chain During COVID-19 Sen. Ron Wyden
July 29, 2020 Durbin: We Must End Systemic Racial Injustice Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Chicago State University President Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Lessons Learned from Remote Working during COVID-19: Can the Government Save Money Through Maximizing Efficient Use of Leased Space? Sen. John Barrasso
July 29, 2020 Rep. Torres to Mothers of Ft. Bragg Soldiers: Demand Your Child Speak Out About Roman-Martinez Murder Rep. Norma Torres
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "150,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. But President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy. And Senate Republicans have spent months dithering while Democrats have been fighting for action." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Rep. Ami Bera Hails Passage of Gandhi-King Exchange Act Rep. Ami Bera
July 29, 2020 Letter to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mac Thornberry, Senate Committee on Armed Services Chairman James Inhofe, and Senate Committee on Armed Services Ranking Member Jack Reed - Chairs of Servicewomen & Women Veterans Congressional Caucus Demand Congressional Hearings on Spc. Vanessa Guillen Murder, Comprehensive Review Of Sexual Harassment and Assault In The Armed Forces Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, ...
July 29, 2020 Latta Introduces Legislation Establishing National Uranium Reserve Rep. Bob Latta, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican COVID proposal has no support for Medicaid, nursing homes, or those with disabilities. Their proposal does not meet America's testing needs. This is not a serious proposal for the country in the midst of a once-in-a-generation crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Babin Responds to FBI Warning Exposing Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in ELDs Rep. Brian Babin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "So, Senator McConnell: Why'd you keep telling Americans they needed to pause for 98 DAYS while they were suffering? And why are you holding up help for people now to make sure you can give corporations immunity if they expose their workers or customers to COVID?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Soto Speaks in Support of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep. Darren Soto
July 29, 2020 House Set to Rein in Trump's Officers at Protests with Amendments from García, Bonamici, Blumenauer, Castro Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senate GOP wants nearly $2B for a new FBI building whose location will increase the value of the Trump hotel across the street--but NO funding for state & local govts Thats what theyre doing instead of fighting for jobs for teachers, firefighters, bus drivers, health care workers" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Democratic Delegation Ask for the DOL's Assistance in Combatting Unemployment Fraud to Reduce Claims Backlog Rep. Dina Titus, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin - Steil Demands Answers from Governor Evers on Status of Wisconsin's CARES Act Funding Rep. Bryan Steil
July 29, 2020 Hyde-Smith Joins Anti-Anarchy Bill Linking Taxpayer Funding to The Rule of Law Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
July 29, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 29, 2020 Reschenthaler Bills to Support U.S.-Iraqi Partnership, Combat Predatory Organ Trafficking Pass Committee Rep. Guy Reschenthaler
July 29, 2020 House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bipartisan Espaillat Bill to Boost Security Funding and Cooperation in the Caribbean Rep. Adriano Espaillat
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 House Passes WRDA Bill With Smith Priorities For Nebraska Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
July 29, 2020 Hearing of the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Kelly, Hearing on Sexual Harassment in the Department of Defense and at Ft. Hood Rep. Trent Kelly
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators to Administration: Honor State, Local Requests Concerning Federal Law Enforcement Deployments Sen. Jack Reed, ...
July 29, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 29, 2020 Murray Criticizes Republicans for Failing to Require End-to-End National Vaccines Plan, Ensure Eventual Vaccine is Available Cost Free Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Suozzi, Chu applaud CDC guidance clarifying ineffectiveness of some masks in preventing spread of COVID-19 Rep. Judy Chu, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past 3 months: Essential workers risked their safety 50M Americans filed for unemployment Small businesses folded COVID spread But what did Senate Republicans do? Confirm right-wing judges. And now their COVID "proposal" helps big corporations. Not American families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Senator Murray Applauds House Passage of Child Care is Essential Act, Urges Senate Republicans to Include in COVID Relief Legislation Sen. Patty Murray
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July 30, 2020 Wyden Solicits Stories from Frontline Health Care Workers Struggling to Get PPE Sen.Ron Wyden
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Eduction - Lawmakers Urge Department of Education to Open Civil Rights Investigation & Department of Justice to Immediately Review Court Decision Rep.Haley Stevens, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering questions about COVID-19 and my priorities for the next round of federal relief legislation." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/IL senior living facility CEOs about the difficulties they face in securing PPE. Months into this crisis, the Trump Admin still doesn't have a plan to ensure testing & PPE for frontline workers & vulnerable communities. Our seniors are suffering for it." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "At some point, Sen. McConnell is going to have to swallow his pride & sit down with Democrats to negotiate a federal #COVID19 relief deal on a bipartisan basis. In times of crisis, leaders are supposed to rise to the occasion--it's time for Sen. McConnell to do just that." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Capito, Manchin Announce Funding for Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program in West Virginia Sen.Shelley Capito
July 30, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss @SenateDems priorities for the next #COVID19 relief package and how the Republican proposal falls short. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No subtly here. This is so overtly racist that the President might as well come out and say that he wants to bring back redlining. His own past would suggest he never wanted it to go away in the first place." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "More than 150,000 Americans are dead because of COVID-19 and this Administration's failed response. It didn't have to be the "way it is." And it doesn't have to go on--President Trump has the power to save lives, but first he has to accept that responsibility." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President doesn't have the power to delay an election & he knows it. Instead of trying to distract from his failures by delegitimizing upcoming election, Pres. Trump should focus on building an effective response to pandemic that has killed 150k Americans & devastated econ." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Timothy Shea, Acting Administrator for the Drug Enforcement Administration - Durbin, Kennedy Urge DEA To Use Authority To Reduce Excessive Opioid Production Quotas Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2020 Representative Cleaver Leads Call for Congress to Support Nonprofits in Next Coronavirus Relief Proposal Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
July 30, 2020 Wagner Introduces Bill to Protect Victims of Crime, Reject Dangerous Warrant-Proof Encryption Rep.Steve Scalise, ...
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on Protecting the Reliability of the U.S.'s Medical Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 2 Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "I asked the Senate to hold a moment of silence for the 150,000 Americans we've lost to COVID A national tragedy--and we haven't been able to mourn properly as COVID keeps us apart even in death I'm praying for everyone we've lost & their families. We will keep fighting for them." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Medicaid began 55 years ago today, and for decades has ensured that tens of millions of Americans have health care. During this crisis, when so many Americans are relying on it, we are fighting to give Medicaid the resources it needs in the next COVID-19 relief bill." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Udall, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from COVID Scams Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 30, 2020 Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Lead 18 Members of Congress on New Legislation Requiring Passengers to Wear Masks on Airplanes and in Airports Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Wyden, Hearing on Reliability of the U.S. Medical Supply Chain During COVID-19 Sen.Ron Wyden
July 29, 2020 Durbin: We Must End Systemic Racial Injustice Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Chicago State University President Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Lessons Learned from Remote Working during COVID-19: Can the Government Save Money Through Maximizing Efficient Use of Leased Space? Sen.John Barrasso
July 29, 2020 Rep. Torres to Mothers of Ft. Bragg Soldiers: Demand Your Child Speak Out About Roman-Martinez Murder Rep.Norma Torres
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "150,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. But President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy. And Senate Republicans have spent months dithering while Democrats have been fighting for action." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Rep. Ami Bera Hails Passage of Gandhi-King Exchange Act Rep.Ami Bera
July 29, 2020 Letter to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mac Thornberry, Senate Committee on Armed Services Chairman James Inhofe, and Senate Committee on Armed Services Ranking Member Jack Reed - Chairs of Servicewomen & Women Veterans Congressional Caucus Demand Congressional Hearings on Spc. Vanessa Guillen Murder, Comprehensive Review Of Sexual Harassment and Assault In The Armed Forces Rep.Chrissy Houlahan, ...
July 29, 2020 Latta Introduces Legislation Establishing National Uranium Reserve Rep.Bob Latta, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican COVID proposal has no support for Medicaid, nursing homes, or those with disabilities. Their proposal does not meet America's testing needs. This is not a serious proposal for the country in the midst of a once-in-a-generation crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Babin Responds to FBI Warning Exposing Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in ELDs Rep.Brian Babin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "So, Senator McConnell: Why'd you keep telling Americans they needed to pause for 98 DAYS while they were suffering? And why are you holding up help for people now to make sure you can give corporations immunity if they expose their workers or customers to COVID?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Soto Speaks in Support of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep.Darren Soto
July 29, 2020 House Set to Rein in Trump's Officers at Protests with Amendments from García, Bonamici, Blumenauer, Castro Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senate GOP wants nearly $2B for a new FBI building whose location will increase the value of the Trump hotel across the street--but NO funding for state & local govts Thats what theyre doing instead of fighting for jobs for teachers, firefighters, bus drivers, health care workers" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Democratic Delegation Ask for the DOL's Assistance in Combatting Unemployment Fraud to Reduce Claims Backlog Rep.Dina Titus, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin - Steil Demands Answers from Governor Evers on Status of Wisconsin's CARES Act Funding Rep.Bryan Steil
July 29, 2020 Hyde-Smith Joins Anti-Anarchy Bill Linking Taxpayer Funding to The Rule of Law Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
July 29, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 29, 2020 Reschenthaler Bills to Support U.S.-Iraqi Partnership, Combat Predatory Organ Trafficking Pass Committee Rep.Guy Reschenthaler
July 29, 2020 House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bipartisan Espaillat Bill to Boost Security Funding and Cooperation in the Caribbean Rep.Adriano Espaillat
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 House Passes WRDA Bill With Smith Priorities For Nebraska Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
July 29, 2020 Hearing of the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Kelly, Hearing on Sexual Harassment in the Department of Defense and at Ft. Hood Rep.Trent Kelly
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators to Administration: Honor State, Local Requests Concerning Federal Law Enforcement Deployments Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 29, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 29, 2020 Murray Criticizes Republicans for Failing to Require End-to-End National Vaccines Plan, Ensure Eventual Vaccine is Available Cost Free Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Suozzi, Chu applaud CDC guidance clarifying ineffectiveness of some masks in preventing spread of COVID-19 Rep.Judy Chu, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past 3 months: Essential workers risked their safety 50M Americans filed for unemployment Small businesses folded COVID spread But what did Senate Republicans do? Confirm right-wing judges. And now their COVID "proposal" helps big corporations. Not American families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Senator Murray Applauds House Passage of Child Care is Essential Act, Urges Senate Republicans to Include in COVID Relief Legislation Sen.Patty Murray
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