| June 26, 2020
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Legislative Program
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 26, 2020
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Foxx Commends President Trump for Prioritizing Skills-Based Hiring
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Rep. Virginia Foxx
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| June 26, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Peter Navarro, Director and Assistant to the President of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy - Peters Introduces End Outsourcing Act, Incentives for Companies to Bring Jobs Back to Michigan & America
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| June 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Panetta and Cook Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of Clean Energy Jobs
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Rep. Frank Lucas, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Nadler, Durbin: Corporations Must Give Workers and Retirees Fair Treatment in Bankruptcy
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 25, 2020
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Chairwoman Velázquez on GAO Report Detailing Risks of Fraud, Lack of Oversight, and Obstruction in Trump Administration's Handling of PPP Loans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 25, 2020
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Murphy, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Help Feed Americans in Need While Supporting Restaurants
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Delegation Announces Paycheck Protection Program Fix for Commercial Fishing Businesses
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Sen. Dan Sullivan, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Lankford, Portman, Fischer Introduce Bill to Reduce Regulatory Burden to Give Job Creators Freedom to Invest & Hire New Workers
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Sen. James Lankford, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Raskin Cosponsors Bicameral Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather COVID-19 Economic Storm
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Baldwin, Van Hollen, Pocan, & Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather COVID-19 Economic Storm
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Beyer on UI Claims: The President Claims Victory While Americans Suffer
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Rep. Donald Beyer
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| June 25, 2020
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Durbin, Nadler: Corporations Must Give Workers And Retirees Fair Treatment In Bankruptcy
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook
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Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Letter to William Flynn, President and Chief Executive Office, Amtrak - Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Express Concern over Amtrak Job Cuts, Reduced Hours of Service
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Moulton, Stefanik Introduce the Elevating America's Workforce Act
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Rep. Seth Moulton
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| June 24, 2020
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Stefanik, Moulton Introduce the Elevating America's Workforce Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 23, 2020
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Murkowski Statement on Order Affecting H-2B Workers, J-1 Visas
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| June 23, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Applaud USDA Office Relocation From Goodfellow Federal Complex After Continued Concerns for Worker Safety
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 22, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Trump to Reverse His Order Suspending H-1B and Other Work Visas Through 2020
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Murray, Scott: Latest Partisan EEOC Action Undermines Agency's Ability to Hold Employers Accountable for Discrimination
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Women have lost jobs at a higher rate than men and face greater challenges in re-entering the workforce, such as child care responsibilities. We must address these challenges as we respond to this crisis and ensure women are not left out of our recovery efforts."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 19, 2020
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Congressman Panetta Co-Introduces the Restaurants Act
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Fitzpatrick, Lamb Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Veterans
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Rep. Julia Brownley, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Udall, Heinrich Introduce CORE Act to Ensure Transparency in COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to David Isaacks, Director of the Kansas City VA Medical Center - Reps. Davids and Cleaver Demand Information on Allegations of Discrimination at KCVA
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Committee Holds Virtual Briefing on Relaunching America's Public Workforce System After COVID-19
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| June 18, 2020
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Rubio, Cruz, Scott Introduce Bill to Expand PPP Eligibility to Chambers of Commerce and Destination Marketing Organizations
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Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Grassley at Roundtable with Family Leave Working Group
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| June 18, 2020
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Cassidy, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Paid Leave Roundtable
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Sen. Bill Cassidy
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| June 18, 2020
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Reps. Huffman, Neguse Introduce Bill to Make Major Investments in Wildfire Prevention, Outdoor Recreation, and Public Lands Restoration as Part of Covid-19 Economic Stimulus Efforts
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Rep. Jared Huffman
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| June 17, 2020
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Congressman Cohen Announces Grant to University of Memphis to Study Organizational Responses to Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| June 17, 2020
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Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Richard Neal, Hearing on the 2020 Trade Policy Agenda
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| June 17, 2020
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Floor Speech - Bernie Sanders Returns to Floor of U.S. Senate With Urgent Call to Action
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| June 17, 2020
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Cassidy, Coons, Colleagues Unveil Bill to Expand National Service in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Bill Cassidy
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| June 17, 2020
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Congressman Steven Horsford Calls for Workers Rights in Post-COVID Trade Policies
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm proud of @CentralLaborNYC , the @AFLCIO , and unions across America who are leading the #WorkersFirst Caravan for Racial + Economic Justice. Senator McConnell: For families, people, workers. On real policing reform. On the COVID-19 crisis. No more delay. Let the #SenateActNow!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2020
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Senate Passes Warner Bill to Create 10,000 Virginia Jobs & Tackle $1.1 Billion In Overdue Maintenance Needs at Virginia National Parks
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| June 17, 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 - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars
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Rep. Al Green, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader, and to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee - Reps. Williams, Crow Urge House to Provide Permanent Tax Relief for Craft Beverage Producers
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Rep. Jason Crow, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Velázquez Explores Issues Within Paycheck Protection Program and Loan Forgiveness Process
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I urged @USTreasury & @SBAgov to simplify the #PaycheckProtectionProgram forgiveness application for America's small businesses who have been struggling through#COVID19. The new EZ application will require fewer calculations & less documentation. Glad to see this change happen."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to Commissioner Suzi LeVine, Washington Employment Security Department - Washington Members of Congress Press the Employment Security Department to Do Better
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 16, 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 - Chairwoman Velázquez Leads 12 Committee Democrats in Urging SBA to Release Demographic Data of PPP & EIDL Recipients
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Tweet - "The Supreme Court decision prohibiting employment discrimination for LGBTQ+ Americans is a step forward, but reminds us that we have so much more work to do The next step is to pass the Equality Act Sen. McConnell: Join the rest of the country. Put the bill on the Senate floor"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida - Congressional Members Urge Economic Assistance for Part-Time Workers
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Rep. Kathy Castor, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Reed's Effort to Elevate National Service Gets Boost with Bipartisan CORPS Act
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| June 16, 2020
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At Banking Hearing Warren Questions Fed Chair Powell on Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Economic Recovery
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS ruling affirms what we know to be right -- that an employer cannot fire someone for simply being gay or transgender in America."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Cases
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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Congressman García's Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People in the Workplace
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| June 15, 2020
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Talk Business and Politics - Paycheck Protection Program is Good for Arkansas Families and Small Businesses
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Rep. James Hill
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| June 15, 2020
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Scanlon Statement on Landmark SCOTUS Decision Protecting LGBTQ Americans
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Rep. Mary Scanlon
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Across this country, the health and safety of essential workers has been threatened by the inaction of @realDonaldTrump and @USDOL . We must force action to require all workplaces to protect the health and safety of their workers during this pandemic."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| June 15, 2020
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Merkley Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding LGBTQ Rights, Calls for Senate to Pass Equality Act
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| June 14, 2020
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Tweet - "40 million newly unemployed Americans. The economy in recession. Food lines throughout the nation. Pass. The. Heroes. Act."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| June 12, 2020
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Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury - Coons, Romney seek more information from Treasury on jobs and labor marketsCoons, Romney seek more information from Treasury on jobs and labor markets
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Sen. Chris Coons
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| June 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - In New Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Carranza, Sens. Brown, Schumer, Cardin, and Shaheen Lead All 47 Senate Democrats in Calling for Urgently-Needed Improvements to Streamline and Simplify Current, Onerous Process for Smaller Businesses Applying for PPP Loan Forgiveness
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Given the problems with PPP, American taxpayers must know if the money is going where Congress intended--the truly small and unbanked businesses The Trump admin's resistance to transparency is outrageous and only further raises suspicions about how the funds are being distributed"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 12, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Michael Crapo, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman; Sherrod Brown, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member; Marco Rubio, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman; and Ben Cardin, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member - Balderson, Bipartisan Delegation Push Further Reforms to Small Business Loan Program
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Rep. Barry Loudermilk, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Tweet - "To Treasury & SBA: You must make urgent, necessary improvements to the PPP loan forgiveness application process to ensure the smallest & most underserved businesses are able to take advantage without these excessive burdens Signed, Every Senate Democrat"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 12, 2020
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Representatives David Trone, Maxine Waters Introduce Historic Criminal Justice Legislation to Ban the Box on Employment Applications Nationwide
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Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Thompson Joins Vice President Pence in Sarver, PA
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Rep. GT Thompson
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| June 12, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary - Romney, Coons Seek More Information From Treasury on Jobs and Labor Markets
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Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Another 1.5 million workers have filed for unemployment insurance. While claims are decreasing, even the 12th worst week of this crisis outdoes the worst week for job losses in over 50 years. This isn't mission accomplished. Senate GOP should act on the #HeroesAct now."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 11, 2020
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Reps. Joyce, Kind, Thompson, Brindisi Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Fix to Help Farmers Access Ppp Loans
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Rep. John Joyce
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| June 11, 2020
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Velázquez Leads Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Supporting Amazon Workers
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Dept. of Labor Inspector General to Conduct Audit of OSHA's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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VIDEO RELEASE: Shaheen Questions Treasury Secretary Mnuchin & SBA Administrator Carranza on Implementation of CARES Act Small Business Relief Programs
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| June 10, 2020
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Wyden, Family Forward Oregon, Portland Mom, MomsRising Highlight Benefits of Supercharged Unemployment Insurance
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth To Senate Leaders: Protect Health, Safety, And Financial Security Of Illinois' Essential Workers In Next COVID-19 Relief Bil
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Senators Markey and Warren Call for Assistance for Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry, Workforce in Next Corornavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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