| 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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In Letter to Mnuchin, Cantwell, Brown, Schumer Slam Airlines for Reducing Employee Payrolls, Urge Treasury Department to Issue New Guidance
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Kaine Introduces Legislation To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic
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Sen. Tim Kaine
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The #jobsreport reveals the extent to which measures necessary to combat the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the economic well being of Americans. Whether these job losses persist beyond this crisis will depend on how we react as a nation to confront it."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The dire job losses in the record-shattering April jobs report show the urgent need for a bold #CARES2 package that is equal to the crisis gripping the American people. #FamiliesFirst"
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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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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Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program offers a lifeline to struggling small businesses. Payday lenders profit off driving working families into debt & shouldn't have access to federal relief programs. Joined my colleagues in urging @SBAgov & Treasury to exclude payday lenders from PPP."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Brown, Peters Urge Speaker Pelosi to Include Multiemployer Pension Fix in Any Future Stimulus Package
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Congressmen Panetta, Beyer Release Proposal to Improve the Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Rep. TJ Cox Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging SBA to Strengthen Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Top Democrats Support Tying Expanded Unemployment Benefits To Automatic Triggers
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Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Harder Introduces Health Care Workforce Protection Act
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Rep. Josh Harder
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| May 7, 2020
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As Pandemic Exposes Major Weaknesses in Meatpacking Industry, Sen. Warren, Rep. Khanna Cosponsor Sen. Booker's Farm System Reform Act To Fix Broken System
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| May 7, 2020
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Congressmen Panetta, Beyer Release Proposal to Improve the Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Donald Beyer
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Torres Small and Cunningham Lead Bipartisan Effort to Give Businesses More Flexibility to Spend PPP Funds
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Pause Immigration, Protect American Jobs
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "We're fighting for essential workers in New York and across America. They are on the frontlines of this crisis. And they deserve premium pay from a Heroes Fund, paid leave, and protections to keep them safe."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Following Bipartisan Request, Treasury Modifies Employee Retention Tax Credit Eligibility for Employers Providing Health Benefits for Furloughed Employees
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Today's unemployment claims report shows 33.5 million Americans -- or 1 in 5 working Americans -- have sought unemployment insurance in the last seven weeks. These figures reflect the economic burden this pandemic has had on our economy and working families."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 7, 2020
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Reps. Cleaver, Green, Waters, Clay & Beatty Introduce Fair Housing Resolution
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Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Durbin, Smith Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "We must ensure that small businesses participating in the Paycheck Protection Program can both pay their employees & keep the lights on. I stand with my colleagues in calling for SBA and Treasury to raise the PPP cap for non-payroll expenses to help small businesses stay afloat."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, President, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Warren, Sanders, Booker, Brown & Colleagues Call for More Information from Jeff Bezos on Amazon's Firing of Whistleblowers
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Congressman Steven Horsford Supports Paycheck Guarantee for Nevada's Workers
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| May 6, 2020
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Cantwell: Aviation Industry Must Heed Science, Protect Workers in COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, Amazon Incorporated CEO - After Coronavirus Death at Tracy Amazon Distribution Facility, Harder Asks Bezos for Answers
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Rep. Josh Harder
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| May 6, 2020
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Heinrich Introduces Coronavirus Community Relief Act To Provide Federal Assistance For Localities Under 500,000s
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 30 employees at the Rantoul meat processing plant have now tested positive for #COVID19. Pres. Trump's reckless new executive order requires these plants to stay open regardless of the health and safety needs of these workers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Monitoring situation at JBS pork plant in Beardstown, another meat processing plant in IL to report #COVID19 infections. The President's executive order forcing these plants to stay open ignores the health and safety of these workers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Harvey, President and CEO of Alcoa Corporation - Lawmakers Call on Alcoa to Negotiate with Workers to Save Jobs at Intalco Facility
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Lawmakers Call on Alcoa to Negotiate with Workers to Save Jobs at Intalco Facility
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 6, 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 - Durbin, Merkley, Colleagues Urge SBA And Treasury To Reject Payday Lenders From Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Warner, DelBene Release Proposal for Emergency Portable Benefits Fund
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "This #NationalNursesDay: I couldn't be prouder of all of our nurses in New York and across the country fighting so hard in this crisis like everyone in the @GNYCBNA . We're fighting to make sure they get premium pay from a "Heroes Fund.""
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Wyden Introduces Bill to Clarify Small Business Expense Deductions Under PPP
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| May 5, 2020
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Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Create Direct Supply Chain Between Farms And Food Banks
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 5, 2020
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Booker, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Senate Bill to Help Families of First Responders Lost to COVID Access Public Service Benefits
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| May 5, 2020
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Rosen Helps Introduce Legislation to Expand Health Workforce During COVID-19
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| May 5, 2020
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Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Booker, Menendez, Gillibrand, Schumer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Families of First Responders Lost to COVID Access Public Service Benefits
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| May 5, 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 - Lankford Asks Treasury, SBA to Adjust PPP Loan Forgiveness to Help Oklahoma Restaurants, Other Small Businesses
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Sen. John Barrasso, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden Calls for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "BREAKING: I just took to the Senate floor with @SenatorCardin & @SenatorShaheen to demand we pass a bill to provide additional much-needed transparency & oversight of how programs for small businesses like PPP and EIDL are working and who is benefitting But @SenateGOP blocked it"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Bicameral Delegation Releases Framework For Legislation Tying Expanded Unemployment Benefits To Public Health Emergency And Economic Conditions
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "I stand with @GoIUPAT & @iupat_dc51 in support of protecting construction workers during this crisis. We must not leave them behind as we respond to the pandemic, especially when it comes to health coverage. More must be done to meet their needs in the next coronavirus bill."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 4, 2020
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Congressman Panetta Co-Introduces Legislation to Expand Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Essential workers are working longer shifts at great personal risk. These Americans are the true heroes of this pandemic, and we need to make sure they are taken care of. They deserve premium pay from a Heroes Fund."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Craig Leen, Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Watson Coleman, House Democrats to Labor Department: Protect Civil Rights in Federal Contracting
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Courtney Helps Introduce Legislation To Invest $15 Billion In Workforce Training Needed To Relaunch The Economy
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Illinoisans - Illinois OSHA's Free Safety & Health Consultation Program is ready to assist employers with guidance on #COVID19 workplace safety & health. If your business is interested in utilizing this program, complete the online request form here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - ". @USDOL and @OSHA_DOL must issue an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring employers to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to protect all workers who continue to go to work during this pandemic. Workers need standards in place to keep themselves safe."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Last week, after Pres. Trump unveiled his reckless executive order to endanger workers by keeping meat plants open during the pandemic, I wrote IL meat processing companies to ask for info on how they plan to protect their workers from #COVID19 infections."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "There are 30 mil. Americans out of work through no fault of their own, & that's why it is important that the Senate is in session. We can use targeted, temporary, & specifically focused legislation to help those impacted by #coronavirus."
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Sen. John Barrasso
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| May 3, 2020
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Letter to Frederick W. Smith, Chief Executive Officer of FedEx Corporation - Booker Presses FedEx on Workplace Safety Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| May 2, 2020
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An Additional 9,026 Maine Small Employers Received $317,222,402 Through the Paycheck Protection Program in the Past Week
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 has devastated many of America's #SmallBiz -- layoffs soared by 1000% in March. To help save jobs, @SenateGOP created the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, but PPP isn't the only way we're helping America's small businesses. More in my op-ed:"
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Golden, Collins, King Push SBA to Make PPP Relief Available to Critical Access Hospitals Like Calais, Penobscot Valley
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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In Response to Rising Unemployment, Democrats Introduce Legislation to Invest $15 Billion in Workforce Training Needed to Relaunch the Economy
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Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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In Response to Rising Unemployment, Rep. Susie Lee, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Invest $15 Billion in Workforce Training Needed to Relaunch the Economy
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Rep. Susie Lee, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Congressman Steven Horsford Introduces Legislation to Invest $15 Billion In Workforce Training to Relaunch Economy
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, Eugene Scalia, Secretary US Department of Labor, Sonny Perdue, Secretary US Department of Agriculture, and Alex Azar, Secretary of US Department of Health and Human Services - Price and Pocan Demand Protections for Meat Industry Workers
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to J. T. Hopkins, General Manager of JBS Pork, Barbara Salter, Plant Manager of Tyson Fresh Meats, Bruce Rundle, General Manager of Smithfield Foods, Shinnosuke Murakami, Owner of Aurora Packing Company, and Jim Jendruczek, President and Managing Partner of Rantoul Foods - Durbin To Illinois Meat Processing Companies: How Will You Protect Workers From COVID-19 Infection In Light Of President Trump's Executive Order?
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Northern Virginia Representatives Urge OPM To Maximize Telework During WMATA Station Closures
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Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Northern Virginia Representatives Urge OPM To Maximize Telework During WMATA Station Closures
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Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans deserve to immediately hear from top Trump admin officials on why we don't have enough tests, why small biz's are having trouble accessing SBA help, why unemployment insurance checks are failing to get to workers, how to protect frontline workers with needed equipment."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge Congress to Provide Flexibility for First Responders Using Federal Grant Funding
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Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Cortez Masto Urges Ftc to Protect Franchisees During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We will keep fighting to ensure communities of color have access to quality, affordable health coverage equitable access to testing a Heroes Fund to provide frontline workers with premium pay and protections that minority-owned businesses aren't shut out of PPP and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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DeLauro Announces $2.3 Million in Dislocated Worker Grants for Connecticut
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| April 30, 2020
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Kaine On Morning Joe: Support State And Local Governments To Prevent Layoffs Of First Responders
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Sen. Tim Kaine
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| April 30, 2020
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Norton Releases Statement on Death of Joe Kaplan, Accomplished Labor Law Attorney, President of Hexagon
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Inhofe Joins Daines, Colleagues in Urging SBA to exclude Planned Parenthood from PPP loans
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Rep. Tom Cole, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues: Trump Decision to Reopen Meat Processing Facilities Without Clear Safety Standards Puts Workers, Nation's Food Supply at Risk
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - As more workers fall sick, DeGette calls for answers on meatpacking executive order
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Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke with Illinois community bank & credit union leaders yesterday about improving the Paycheck Protection Program, including with transparency & accountability measures. I'm grateful their institutions are participating in the PPP to support IL small businesses & nonprofits."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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