| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rep. Cisneros Urges for 501(C)(5) Organizations to Be Eligible for Federal Relief and Recovery Funds
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Rep. Gil Cisneros
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| April 29, 2020
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Young Kim Calls on Congress to Address Paycheck Protection Act Funding Shortfall
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Rep. Young Kim
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - House Dems Urge PPP Access for Labor Unions
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Rep. Judy Chu
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy
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Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @kilmeade to discuss liability protections for frontline workers, reconvening the Senate next week, and Senate Republicans' accomplishments working with President Trump:"
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 29, 2020
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More than 18,000 Maine Small Employers Approved for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 29, 2020
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Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Assistance for Nevada from Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| April 29, 2020
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McConnell on the Brian Kilmeade Show
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "State and local governments are at the forefront of this public health crisis and they need our help. That's why I'm joining with @SenTinaSmith to introduce legislation to make state and local governments eligible for paid leave payroll tax credits."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Relief And Labor Protections With Illinois AFL-CIO
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "House Dems are fighting to lift up essential workers and everyday Americans. McConnell wants blanket immunity so multinational corporations can violate the law without consequence. Get. Lost."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 29, 2020
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ICYMI: Young, Bonamici, Huffman, González-Colón Introduce Bill to Improve NOAA Response to Sexual Harassment, Assault
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "We need to provide protection -- litigation protection -- for those who have been on the front lines. And we have to help businesses and employees go back to work without fear of trial lawyers sharpening their pencils."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 29, 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 Calls For Clarity to the Paycheck Protection Program to Ensure Oklahoma Small Businesses Aren't Penalized for Multiple Application Attempts
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Sen. James Lankford, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Banks And Credit Unions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Norton Demands Department of Justice Protect Employees by Allowing Telework
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "These layoffs and cuts don't need to happen. That's why I'm fighting for more direct relief for local, state, and tribal governments."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Countless Illinoisans have or may lose their jobs in the coming weeks due to #COVID19. @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/ @ILAFLCIO about pushing for commonsense measures like federal assistance for COBRA, hazard pay for front line workers, & increased safety standards at work."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Cortez Masto Pushes Administration to Ensure Minority Owned Businesses Have Equal Access to Sba Relief
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| April 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 - Chairs Grijalva, Velázquez: PPP Loan Distribution Must be Equitable for Small Businesses in U.S. Territories
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Watson Coleman Announces Bill to Require Hazard Pay for Frontline Workers
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
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| April 28, 2020
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Status of Second Round PPP Loan Funding
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 28, 2020
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Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make States and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Tax Credits
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley Leads Push for Senate Leadership to Invest in Nursing Workforce Development Programs, Including Loan Repayment
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Rep. Adams Statement on Workers' Memorial Day
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Rep. Alma Adams
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| April 28, 2020
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Scott Statement On Workers' Memorial Day
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| April 28, 2020
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Scott Statement On President Trump Ordering Meat Processing Plants To Stay Open Despite Rising Worker Deaths
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| April 28, 2020
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Norcross Announces Up to $9M for New Jersey in Disaster-Relief and Unemployment Services
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Rep. Donald Norcross
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. S. Garcia, Lowenthal, and Chu Lead House Democrats in Urging PPP Access for Labor Unions
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Our first job when the Senate comes back should be demanding answers from the Trump admin Where are the tests? Where is the small business money going? But Sen. McConnell's focused on jamming through more ideological judges who want to take health care & worker protections away"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Governor Gred Abbott - Texas Democrats Urge Abbott to Lift Administrative Burden in Unemployment Benefits, Streamline Process for Over a Million
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Governor Gred Abbott - Texas Democrats Urge Abbott to Lift Administrative Burden in Unemployment Benefits, Streamline Process for Over a Million
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett
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| April 28, 2020
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Durbin, Smith To 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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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers
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Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
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| April 27, 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 - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to Noel White, CEO of Tyson Foods, INC. - Senator Murray Questions Tyson's Delayed Closure of Wallula Plant, Urges CEO to Prioritize Worker Safety
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 27, 2020
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Seasonal Small Businesses Receive Additional Flexibility in Calculating Maximum PPP Loan Amounts
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 27, 2020
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Daines Successfully Secures Expanded Eligibility for Montana Seasonal Businesses, Workers Under PPP
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Peters, Colleagues Urge Administration to Provide Clear Guidance for Federal Workers during Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke today with leaders of Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions about how best to reach minority-owned & underserved businesses affected by the #COVID19 pandemic, & the barriers that these businesses are facing in accessing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump administration bungled the first round of PPP funding and prevented too many small businesses even having access. We're fighting to hold them accountable. And we fought for a new round of dedicated funding for truly small, underserved businesses--not big shots."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans are dying. They're losing jobs. We don't have adequate testing. How does Senator McConnell respond? By rushing to confirm his protégé--who called a Supreme Court decision to protect healthcare "indefensible"--to a lifetime appointment to the 2nd highest court in America"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Now that Sen. McConnell's decided the Senate will reconvene next week--he should instruct his Committee Chairs to immediately begin oversight hearings of the Trump admin on why we still don't have adequate testing, why some PPP lenders prioritized larger, wealthier clients, & more"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Yes - security of our food supply is critical, but workers' health must be the top priority. @USDA is working w/ @CDC on ways to protect workers & safely keep plants open across the U.S. I'm hopeful this can be addressed before shortages are felt by Americans at the supermarket."
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 27, 2020
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Matsui and Speier Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Cruise Lines' Tax Evasion, Environmental and Labor Violations
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Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "If it is essential for doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, truck drivers, grocery-store workers, and other brave Americans to keep carefully manning their duty stations, then it is essential for Senators to carefully man ours and support them. We are reconvening next week."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 27, 2020
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Scott, Cortez Masto Applaud FHFA Decision to Allow Federal Home Loan Banks to Accept PPP Loans as Collateral
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Sen. Tim Scott, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Workforce Opportunity Knocks: Reed Seeks $15.1 Billion to Help Workers Add Job Skills & Prep the Post-Pandemic Workforce
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| April 26, 2020
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Tweet - "To Treasury and SBA: We fought for minority-owned businesses, women-owned business, and Mom and Pop businesses to get needed funding. To work for them, a set-aside of at least $10B of PPP funds must be dedicated for minority and community-based lending institutions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 25, 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 - ICYMI: Brown, Democratic Lawmakers Call On Small Business Administration To Expand Paycheck Protection Program Opportunities For Small, Underserved Businesses
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 25, 2020
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Doggett Expresses Concern About Working Conditions for Austin IRS Employees
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett
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| April 25, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks to the Paycheck Protection Program, more businesses like The Cheddar Box Cafe in Kentucky, will be able to keep their doors open and their employees on payroll. This is just one of the many success stories of this vital job saving program."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 25, 2020
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Small Business Administration Clarifies That Paycheck Protection Program Is Open To Farmers, Following Written Correspondence From Rep. Courtney
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| April 24, 2020
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Rosen, Cortez Masto Statement on Treasury, SBA Decision to Allow All Gaming Small Businesses to Access Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Rosen, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Federal Reserve to Extend Access to Emergency Capital to Paycheck Protection Program Community Lenders
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| April 24, 2020
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Long Island Delegation Joins Together to Urge Support for Local Small Businesses, More Direct Funding for State and Local Governments in NY
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Hoeven Leads Efforts to Allow Indian Gaming Enterprises Access to the Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| April 24, 2020
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Hill, Axne, Balderson, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth for Critical Health Services
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Rep. James Hill, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Daines, Gianforte: All MT Bars and Taverns Now Eligible for PPP Loans
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Sen. Steve Daines, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Neguse and Gardner Secure Updated Guidance from SBA to Ensure Mom and Pop Restaurants in Gilpin County Can Access Paycheck Protection Program Loans
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Rep. Joe Neguse, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Hoeven: Treasury, SBA Announce Paycheck Protection Program to Resume Monday, April 27
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| April 24, 2020
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Rep Hayes Statement On Passage Of The Paycheck Protection Program And Health Care Enhancement Act
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Rep. Jahana Hayes
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| April 24, 2020
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Arrington praises Trump Administration's rural hospital PPP inclusion
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Rep. Jodey Arrington
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| April 24, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: President Trump Signs Additional CARES Act Funding into Law
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Just signed: funding for the #PaycheckProtectionProgram has finally been replenished. #PPP will soon be able to resume providing relief loans to our small businesses."
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Extra #PPP relief funding passed & signed into law Hosted tele-town hall to hear from South Dakotans Used technology to meet virtually & stay connected more on how I'm working for you during #COVID19 Here's my modified #WeekInWashingtonWrapUp from Sioux Falls, SD"
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "To the Inspector General at @SBAgov : You need to investigate reports that some lenders in SBA's Paycheck Protection Program were prioritizing larger, wealthier clients over small businesses in urgent need, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, rural businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Inc. - Booker Leads Colleagues in Pressing Walmart on Workplace Safety
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Heinrich Unveils Plan To Expand National Service Programs In Response To COVID-19
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| April 23, 2020
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Young Kim Welcomes Congress' Infusion of Funds into Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Young Kim
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| April 23, 2020
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Meng Statement on Passage of $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 23, 2020
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Rep. Lee on Interim COVID-19 Relief Package: Necessary, but Not Perfect
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Rep. Susie Lee
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| April 23, 2020
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Congresswoman Escobar Votes for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
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