| Aug. 7, 2020
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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith & Rep. Angie Craig Introduce Legislation to Help High School Students in Minnesota Who Lost Jobs Due to COVID-19
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Congressman Cleaver Continues Push for USCIS Funding to Save Thousands of Kansas City Jobs
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Gov. Ricketts Signs Budget Adjustments Including Flood Relief, Workforce Scholarships
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Democrats Demand Answers Regarding Secret NLRB Plan to Undermine Enforcement of Workers' Rights
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Congressman Cohen Applauds TVA Reversal on Outsourcing Jobs
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats' obstruction last week forced the additional federal unemployment benefit to expire. Their obstruction this week will force another deadline: the PPP shuts its doors Saturday. Republicans had plans to keep both from expiring. Democrats have refused them all."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Robb, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board - Democrats Demand Answers Regarding Secret NLRB Plan to Undermine Enforcement of Workers' Rights
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans refuse to acknowledge that state, local, and tribal governments need federal support to prevent teachers, firefighters, and bus drivers from being laid off amid a pandemic. Sen. McConnell said that states should just go bankrupt. That's not acceptable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "If Senate Republicans are finally worried about how little many of our essential workers are making, they'd support our proposal to give essential workers hazard pay."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of The United States Senate, and The Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of The United States Senate - Baldwin, Colleagues Continue Push for Expanded Work Share Provisions in Next Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Congresswoman Angie Craig Secures Additional Career and Technical Education Funding in House Bill
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Kirsten Gillibrand
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Collins, Romney, McSally Introduce Measure to Extend Unemployment Benefits Through End of Year
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Waters, Warren and Gillibrand Introduce Legislation Requiring the Fed to Close Racial Employment and Wage Gaps
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "As we support workers and businesses in our recovery from this economic crisis, we must create a stronger way forward. My Jobs for Economic Recovery Act will invest in transitional jobs programs in #WI that will put folks back to work."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Millions of Americans are unemployed and struggling to make ends meet, so we need a bold, federal investment in state and local transitional jobs programs to create job opportunities and get through this pandemic together."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Lankford Highlights His Priorities, Frustrations in COVD-19 Relief Proposals
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Sen. James Lankford
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Senator King Pushes to Support Rural Economies Amid Coronavirus Relief Negotiations
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Sen. Angus King
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Fox Business - Stop Laundering Coronavirus Relief Money Through Inefficient Government Agencies and Give it Back to Taxpayers
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Sen. Rick Scott
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Young, Hassan Introduce AT HOME Act to Help Offset Remote Work Expenses
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Warner Job-Creating Bill Signed Into Law
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Sen. Coons introduces bill to ensure "gig' workers and freelancers can access unemployment benefits
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Trump has failed to protect workers from #COVID19, instead he wants to protect corporations. My Every Worker Protection Act will force @USDOL and @OSHA_DOL to do their job and #ProtectAllWorkers by putting in place enforceable workplace standards that put health and safety first."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Labor, and Ms. Loren Sweatt, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls of Trump Administration to Address Reports of Retaliation Against Workers of Color Who Report COVID-19 Workplace Concerns
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Wisconsin Support Grows for Senator Baldwin's Legislation to Provide Federal Funding for Local Jobs Programs
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Warner Job-Creating Bill Signed Into Law
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Our nonprofits across Iowa do vital work for our communities & many of them are struggling to stay afloat during #COVID19. That's why I fought to pass a bill that will help nonprofits cover their unemployment costs. Great news, the bill has now officially been signed into law!"
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Chairman Scott Statement on Federal Court Voiding Trump Administration Restrictions on Access to Emergency Paid Leave
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Haaland Leads the Stand Against Using Civil Servants as Pawns, Advocates For Their Safety in the Workplace
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Tweet - "For months, I've been calling on the Trump administration to issue mandatory, enforceable standards to protect workers from COVID-19. For months, they've failed to act. We must pass my Every Worker Protection Act now."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Congressman Cohen Agrees with Trump on TVA Outsourcing
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Tweet - "State and local governments must have funding. This is not an abstract concept. These are firefighters, teachers, health care workers, bus drivers, and more. We won't stop fighting until the American people have the relief they deserve."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Getting Back to Work
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Remarks by President Trump in a Meeting with U.S. Tech Workers and Signing of an Executive Order on Hiring American
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Rep. Tim Burchett, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support School-Based Mentoring Programs
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of Senate Finance Committee - Warner, Smith Introduce Legislative Fix to COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Program that Excludes Millions of American Workers' Self-Employed Income
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| July 31, 2020
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Norcross Votes to Invest in Our National Security, Increase COVID-19 Testing & Tracing, and Protect American Families
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Rep. Donald Norcross
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| July 31, 2020
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Costa Statement on Senate Failure to Negotiate New Unemployment Benefits Agreement
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Rep. Jim Costa
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| July 31, 2020
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Calling for Bold Action on Stimulus Package
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Rep. Mark Takano
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| July 31, 2020
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Marking Anniversary of Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
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Rep. GT Thompson
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| July 31, 2020
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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Reentry Opportunities Through Skills Trainings & Apprenticeships
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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Cortez Masto: Congress Is Failing Struggling Nevada Workers & Families as $600 Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program Lapses
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| July 30, 2020
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Peters, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Veteran Workforce Development During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The House passed the #HEROESAct over two months ago and Mitch McConnell has failed to act. The Senate could have passed it today to #Savethe600 and #ExtendUI, but Senate Republicans just blocked a vote"
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "I just took to the Senate floor to demand we pass the House-passed, bipartisan HEROES Act. It fights for hazard pay for essential workers, state and local govts, our schools, testing and tracing, the unemployed, Medicaid, elections, renters, and more. But Senate GOP blocked it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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BOYLE STATEMENT ON SENATE REPUBLICANS' FAILURE TO RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
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Rep. Brendan Boyle
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| July 30, 2020
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In Video Call with Northern Nevada Workforce Consortium, Rosen Discusses Her Efforts in Congress to Support Nevada Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| July 30, 2020
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Congressman Kim Calls for Extension of Unemployment Insurance Help as Coronavirus Crisis Continues
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Sen. Andy Kim
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Peters, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Veteran Workforce Development During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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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?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Beatty Bill Covers Consumers During Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Joyce Beatty
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "The Republican corporate immunity bill does nothing to protect workers, improve safety standards, or give businesses incentives to take proper precautions to reduce the spread of #COVID19. In fact, this bill does just the opposite."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 29, 2020
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Ernst's Plan to Provide Additional Aid for Child Care, Families is Part of New COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Thom Tillis, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Cornyn Introduces Bill to Ensure Texans Don't Lose Health Coverage
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| July 29, 2020
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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
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Rep. Steven Horsford, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "During #COVID19, many of our federal workers have successfully worked remotely, proving they don't need to be in swampy D.C. to do their jobs. At @EPWGOP, I spoke about my SWAMP Act that would move some federal agencies outside the Beltway & closer to the folks they work for."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| July 29, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Schatz Introduces New Bill To Protect Health And Safety Of Federal Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic, Ensure Federal Workers Have A Voice In Creating Emergency Response Policies
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| July 29, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Protect Health And Safety Of Federal Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic, Ensure Federal Workers Have A Voice In Creating Emergency Response Policies
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Houlahan Champions Efforts To Increase Child Care Support During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Committees Launch Investigation Into Waste and Abuse in Treasury's Payroll Support Program
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Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
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| July 28, 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 - House Democratic Committee Leaders Call on Treasury and SBA to Focus Remaining PPP Relief on Small, Minority-Owned Businesses
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Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Gillibrand Urges McConnell To Extend Enhanced Unemployment Benefits In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans want to cut your pay by $1600 per month."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2020
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Kilmer, Beyer Introduce Unemployment Legislation Amid Lapse In Benefits
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Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans introduced legislation today to subsidize employer health insurance for laid-off & furloughed workers through the end of the year--with one condition: as long as the funds don't help plans that cover abortions."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 28, 2020
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Letter to Rodney McMullen, Chairman and CEO of The Kroger Co, Mike Roman, Chairman and CEO of 3M Company, Frederick Smith, Chairman and CEO of FedEx Corporation, Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart Inc, and Sean Connolly, President and CEO of Conagra Brands - Warren Investigates Report that "No Fault" Attendance Policies at Large Corporations Punish Workers for Taking Legally-Protected Leave
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "As @EPA develops plans to reopen facilities & resume operations in IL, I'm pressing @EPAAWheeler to ensure that the safety & well-being of EPA employees is the top priority."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 28, 2020
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Cortez Masto Fights to Extend Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| July 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, the Hon. Steve Scalise, Republican Whip - Broadcasters Caucus Chairs Send Letter Urging Support for Local Broadcasters
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Rep. Brendan Boyle, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Our front line workers across Iowa have kept life going & our supply chains intact during #COVID19. It's time we reward them for their hard work. That's why I've introduced a bill that would allow our essential workers to keep more of their hard-earned $$."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| July 27, 2020
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Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Joint Statement on Stop & Shop's Decision to Terminate Hazard Pay for Frontline Workers as COVID-19 Rates Continue to Rise
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Rep. Lori Trahan, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "From what has been reported, the GOP is drafting a woefully inadequate COVID proposal with nothing on rental assistance, hazard pay for essential workers, aid to state, local, and tribal governments, or investments in communities of color."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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