| May 15, 2020
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Rep. Lee's Provisions to Increase Aid for Nevada Medicaid, Local Governments Pass in Heroes Act
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Rep. Susie Lee
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| May 15, 2020
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Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Help Non-Profits During Pandemic
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Florida Congress Members Call for Federal Review of Florida's Broken Unemployment System
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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| May 15, 2020
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Rep. Titus Statement on the HEROES Act
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Rep. Dina Titus
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| May 15, 2020
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Watson Coleman Votes for the Heroes Act
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Seafood Industry
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Rep. Bera Votes to Provide Urgent Relief to Frontline Health Care Workers and American Families
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Rep. Ami Bera
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Analysis by @leagueofcities projects cities will lose $360B through 2022 due to the coronavirus crisis. State, local, & tribal governments need resources to keep teachers & first responders on the job, which is why Dems will pass the Heroes Act today. https://bloom.bg/3fUDCEw"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "I will not stop fighting for our frontline workers just like they're fighting for us I've been fighting for essential workers to get premium pay from a Heroes Fund And I'm proud $200B for this in the @HouseDemocrats ' bill Sen. McConnell--We must act NOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 15, 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 - Thune, Klobuchar Urge Treasury and Small Business Administration to Allow Telecommunications Cooperatives Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "States and localities have furloughed or laid off nearly 1 million workers. They are teachers, first responders, and others serving their communities. They are the best of us, and I urge all Members to vote for the Heroes Act to stop this massive job loss."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Unacceptable. How is it possible that the SBA has provided aid to so few of the small businesses who have applied for PPP & Economic Injury Disaster Loans? Their mismanagement of these programs is hurting small biz. We need the SBA Administrator to come before the Senate ASAP."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House just passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW. Americans can't afford to wait."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Senate Passes Booker, Grassley Bipartisan Bill Helping Families of First Responders Lost to COVID
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| May 14, 2020
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Gillibrand Urges Congress To Support Vulnerable Renters And Homeless Americans In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 14, 2020
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Reps. Nadler, Maloney, King and Sen. Duckworth Unveil Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "This rule change will help seasonal businesses with a #PPP loan recalculate average monthly payroll using a more favorable window for purposes of determining their loan award. I advocated for this common-sense change in a letter to @UStreasury last month."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Leads Group Of Senators To Call For Support For Postal Employees, Including 100,000 Veterans Employed By USPS
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Warren, Levin, Merkley, Smith Introduce Legislation for a National Contact Tracing Program
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Report
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| May 14, 2020
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U.S. Senators Tina Smith & John Hoeven Secure Bipartisan Win: Rural Electric Cooperatives Now Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. John Hoeven, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Booker, Smith Announce Plan to Build Stronger Public Health Workforce to Keep Fighting Pandemic
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| May 14, 2020
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Committee Holds Virtual Member Briefing on Worker Safety
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Rep. Alma Adams
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| May 14, 2020
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Merkley, Colleagues Announces New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| May 14, 2020
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Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Fast Company - ICYMI: Gillibrand Fast Company Op-Ed: The American Workplace Was Already Broken. This Is How We Rebuild It.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Report
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| May 14, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Sanders Responds to House Democrats' New Coronavirus Legislation
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 14, 2020
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Wagner Introduces Bipartisan Alternative to Help Americans Keep Health Insurance
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Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Babin Commends DOT's Improved Hours of Service Rules for America's Truckers
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Rep. Brian Babin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Governors spanning the country--Republican and Democrat--are calling for federal support so they aren't forced to lay off teachers, police officers, firefighters, and more. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW to help our state and local governments."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "This morning's unemployment insurance claims report shows 3 million American workers lost jobs, adding up to >36 million in just 8 weeks. UI is the best way to get assistance to working families, and that is why House Democrats are passing the Heroes Act tomorrow."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 13, 2020
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Sens. Cramer, Loeffler, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Halt Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Providers, Allow PPP Access for Larger Faith-Based Groups, Nonprofits
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Sen. James Lankford, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell called the House Dems' new Heroes Act "aspirational" It's not "aspirational" when it's a health crisis It's not "aspirational" when a family can't feed kids It's not "aspirational" when people are worried about losing a home It's about urgent & necessary relief"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Warren, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers' Rights Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Banks - Booker Presses Banks on Racial Disparities in Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 13, 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 - Senator Hassan Urges Trump Administration to Provide Guidance to NH's Small Businesses and Non-Profits Regarding Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program Loans
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| May 13, 2020
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Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) To Introduce Legislation to Bolster Broadband Access for Low Income, Minority Groups During Pandemic
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Rep. Marc Veasey
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "No more excuses. It's time for @BetsyDeVosED to comply with the law and stop garnishing wages of student loan borrowers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 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 - Brown, Menendez, and Smith Call on Trump Administration to Ensure that Lenders are not Shorting Small Businesses on PPP Loans
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is continuing to provide critical relief for small businesses across America. The manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats says it put 171 furloughed employees back on the payroll after receiving a loan."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "New Yorkers are stepping up to help each other in this crisis And I was proud to tell one of those stories in the Senate today: This mask is made by Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY by American labor, union labor A clothing-maker, they started making masks for a local hospital"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 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 - Daines Pushes for PPP Relief Eligibility for Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Cantwell to Mnuchin: Protect Critical Aviation Jobs, Support the Aerospace Supply Chain as CARES Act Intended
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press for Maritime Ports Help in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - DeGette raises alarm at insufficient coronavirus protections for food production workers
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Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to 35th Guam Legislature - Working Population Protections
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Rep. Ed Case
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| May 12, 2020
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Reps. Ted Budd and Ken Buck Introduce Bill to Get America Back to Work
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Sen. Ted Budd
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - "A few weeks ago, Senate Democrats proposed a Heroes Fund for our essential workers. And the House bill does just that: It provides $200 billion for premium pay for our essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge HHS To Protect Consumers and Prevent Hospitals from Going After Workers' Wages for Medical Debts
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Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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As New Coronavirus Relief Legislation is Announced, Merkley Calls for Swift Action in Senate
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| May 11, 2020
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Crenshaw Proposes Bill to Help Unemployed Americans Return to Work
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw
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| May 11, 2020
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USA Today - We need a Coronavirus Service Corps to help America and our vulnerable young people
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Rep. Josh Harder
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Democratic Colleague - Dear Colleague: "Think Big" For The People
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| May 11, 2020
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Wyden Introduces Bill to Make Major Investments in Public Health, Wildfire Prevention and Rural Jobs as Part of COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Efforts
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Even Superman understands that wearing a mask is a small, but important effort we can all make to help protect the essential workers who are risking their health & safety every day to keep our nation running."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 11, 2020
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Congressman Van Drew Calls for 24/7 Taskforce to Fix Unemployment Benefits in New Jersey
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Rep. Jeff Van Drew
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "In Wisconsin and across the country, workers have not been properly protected from coronavirus at meatpacking plants. These big, multi-national corporations need to be held accountable to an enforceable standard that protects the health and safety of their workers."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is helping nearly 42,000 Kentucky job creators & millions of small businesses nationwide access emergency cash. This program is a lifeline for American workers and Main Streets across the country."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| May 10, 2020
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Transcript of Pelosi Interview on GRAY TV's Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| May 9, 2020
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Tweet - "As Congress debates further legislation in response to #COVID19, we must keep in mind that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans -- and that means protecting workers from being exposed to #COVID19 on the job."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Gillibrand Calls For Increased Funding To Support Neighborhood And Minority Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 8, 2020
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Gillibrand Calls For Increased Funding To Support Neighborhood And Minority Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 8, 2020
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Meng Calls for All Frontline Workers to be Eligible for Hazard Pay During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 8, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Fight to Help State and Local Governments Provide Paid Leave to Police, Firefighters, and Other Workers During Pandemic
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| May 8, 2020
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Reps. Norcross, Kim, Garamendi & Cook Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Local Construction Hiring
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Rep. John Garamendi, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Rep. Frankel Statement on Record Unemployment
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Rep. Lois Frankel
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Blunt Rochester, Peterson, Vela, Call For $250B In Testing and Tracing For American Public
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Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Bruce Caswell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maximus Inc. - Booker Leads Colleagues in Pressing Federal Government's Largest Call Center Contractor on Workplace Safety Efforts During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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