| March 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The airline industry is facing a greater economic threat than 9/11, endangering thousands of jobs in IL. Spoke w/ @AmericanAir CEO Doug Parker today about the strong funding & labor protections in the stimulus bill that will keep workers on the payroll during this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 30, 2020
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Michigan Implements Expansion of Unemployment Assistance Following Peters' Legislation Being Signed into Law
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| March 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We built robust, multilayered accountability and transparency mechanisms to ensure taxpayer funds are properly used to protect workers and people. Glenn Fine must exercise his full oversight authority to ensure that the Trump administration implements the CARES Act as intended."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 30, 2020
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Chairman Scott Remarks on Conference Call on Worker and Patient Safety Needs for the Next Coronavirus Package
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| March 30, 2020
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Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| March 30, 2020
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Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses
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Rep. Robert Aderholt
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| March 30, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Direct Payments and Unemployment Insurance
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Rep. Robert Aderholt
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| March 30, 2020
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Dingell on Ford, UAW, GE, Airon Announcing Production of Critical Ventilators
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Rep. Debbie Dingell
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Dems fought for the biggest expansion of unemployment insurance in decades and covered self-employed, gig workers, freelancers, more Thanks to Sen. @RonWyden , @SenGaryPeters , @SenatorBennet for fighting side-by-side with me to make this a reality"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks to @firedeptcoffee in Rockford for looking out for their fellow frontline workers and donating thousands of coffee pods to fuel nurses & doctors through long shifts. Proud of the generosity I'm seeing across Illinois through these trying times."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 27, 2020
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Peters Delivers Weekly Democratic Address, Highlights Expansion of Unemployment Benefits, Significant Hospital Funding, Support for Small Businesses in 3rd Coronavirus Package
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| March 27, 2020
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Huffman Supports Third Coronavirus Legislative Package, Calls for Continued Work to Prioritize Families, Workers Over Big Corporations
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Rep. Jared Huffman
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| March 27, 2020
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Clarke Votes in Favor of the Bipartisan CARES ACT to Combat COVID-19
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| March 27, 2020
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Tillis Secures Expansion of H-2A Visa Applicants to Help America's Farmers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Thom Tillis
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Cruise industry often registers abroad to avoid US taxes, environmental regs, worker rights Now seems they want a taxpayer-funded bailout?! No--We rebuffed GOP attempts to bailout companies registered abroad Cruise companies registered or organized off our shores won't qualify"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "From the start--Dems have been fighting to put people & workers first We fought for the biggest expansion of unemployment insurance in decades It helps businesses small, medium, large, self-employed, gig workers, freelancers, bartenders, retail workers, airline attendants, more"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Bonamici Statement In Support of Passage of Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Because Democrats insisted on these changes, the assistance to people, workers in businesses small, medium, large, the self-employed, freelancers, or gig workers is not just a one-shot deal, but a continuing paycheck that will help during this crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 26, 2020
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Senator Collins Votes to Advance Sweeping COVID-19 Emergency Legislation to Save American Jobs, Support Workers, and Strengthen our Health System
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| March 26, 2020
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Senator Murray Secures Critical Fix for Hanford and PNNL Workers in Senate Relief Package to Ensure They Won't Miss a Paycheck During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida - Rep. Frankel, Florida Members Send Letter to Gov. DeSantis Urging Action to Fix Unemployment Insurance Program, Application Process
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Rep. Darren Soto, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Wicker Votes for Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Roger Wicker
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| March 26, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to Chris Kempczinski, President and Chief Executive Official of McDonald's - Harris Leads Call for Large Employers to Enact Emergency Paid Leave Protections Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Tweet - "Have questions about the how the new Senate-passed coronavirus relief package will support working families, institute sick leave, or affect student loan payments? Learn more about the relief bill here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild leads letter to guarantee health care workers paid sick leave
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Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Cantwell Helps Secure Billions for Small Business Loans, Grants, & Debt Relief in COVID-19 Funding Package
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| March 25, 2020
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Scott, Sasse, Graham Demand Immediate Fix to Life-Threatening Drafting Error in Emergency Bill
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Sen. Tim Scott, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Peters Secures Expanded Unemployment Assistance in Third Coronavirus Package
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Congresswoman Wilson Leads Florida Delegation Letter to House Leaders Urging Support for Cruise Industry Workers
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Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Wyden Announces Historic Expansion Of Unemployment Insurance
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Blunt Rochester Calls for Protections for Frontline Health Care Workers
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Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Elected Officials Urge Cleveland Cliffs/AK Steel to Protect Worker Health and Safety During COVID-19
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Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Kim, Bipartisan Coalition, Call on Senate to Save Millions of Franchise Jobs
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Sen. Andy Kim, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Employee Retention Tax Credit Letter
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Rep. Darren Soto, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Bennet Unveils Sweeping Proposal to Strengthen Unemployment Insurance Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Michael Bennet
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| March 24, 2020
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| March 24, 2020
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Tweet - "We're fighting to ensure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, and more. We're fighting to make sure there are no bailouts without strict conditions that put people and workers first."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressmen Pappas and Hagedorn Call on House Leadership to Include the Employee Retention Tax Credit in Upcoming Coronavirus Legislation
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Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep. Burchett Calls on Airlines to Avoid Executive Bonuses, Stands Up for Independent Contractors Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Tim Burchett, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "I just spoke in the Senate about how we're making progress on a bill. The McConnell-GOP bill includes huge bailouts without protections for people and workers and without accountability. It has shortfalls of money for our hospitals & medical workers. This needs to be changed."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 22, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "To recap: Democrats just blocked a bill that would provide direct cash payments to Americans who need it most -- like hourly workers. Not to mention funding to help support health care workers who are on the front lines. I hope Dems can put politics aside and work with us."
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 22, 2020
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Whitehouse Statement on Coronavirus Package Procedural Vote
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "We voted no on the McConnell-GOP bill because among other problems it includes huge bailouts without protections for people and workers and without accountability, and because it shortchanges our hospitals and healthcare workers who need our help. These changes need to be made."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm fighting for our public health infrastructure. For hundreds of billions of dollars for masks, beds, ventilators, tests, and more. I'm fighting to ensure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 21, 2020
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Following Calls From Rep. Cleaver To Protect Employees, IRS Commissioner Commits to Changes
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
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| March 21, 2020
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Senator Stabenow, Peters Introduce Bill to Support Workers Impacted by Coronavirus Crisis and Trade
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "We must do everything we can to make sure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, bartenders, retail workers, airline attendants, so many more. I'm fighting for all people and all workers. #WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 21, 2020
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Senator Warren Calls on Amazon, Walmart, and McDonalds to Ensure Workers Have Immediate Access to Emergency Paid Leave during COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "We don't want industry bailouts unless we include strict conditions that put #WorkersFirst. No stock buybacks. No layoffs. No salary cuts for workers or salary increases for corporate executives."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Calvert Urges Deployment of Usns Mercy to Port of Los Angeles
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Rep. Ken Calvert
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| March 20, 2020
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Young Working to Provide Relief for Indiana Small Businesses
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Sen. Todd Young
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| March 20, 2020
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DeLauro, Pocan to Introduce Layoff Prevention Bills
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Coronavirus Impact On Workers With Illinois AFL-CIO
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Sen. Cramer Outlines Agriculture Assistance in COVID--19 Phase Three Relief Package during Call with Producers, Elected Leaders
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "We must stand up for all displaced workers (and we will). But let's get something straight. The major cruise lines sail under foreign flags to avoid paying the U.S. corporate tax rate. And now some want the American taxpayer to bail them out? Get. Lost."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "This is one of the worst crises we've faced. We must act quickly, strongly to help people and workers. Senator McConnell's bill is not pro-worker at all. It puts corporations ahead of people. Democrats are united in fighting to put public health, people, and #WorkersFirst."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "When I talked to President Trump today: I said we need to put #WorkersFirst--we don't want bailouts unless they're used for workers He explicitly told me he would oppose companies using bailouts on stock buybacks--even though that's not in Senator McConnell's bill This is vital"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Golden, Pingree Push for Policies to Protect Workers, Families, and Small Businesses in Emergency Coronavirus Bill
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Davis Vela, Acting Dir. of the National Park Service - Norton Asks for National Park Service's Plan to Protect Workers At Outdoor Properties During Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "These stock buybacks, they infuriate me. The airline industry alone bought back $13 billion in their own stock over the last two years. That money could have been there to help the workers and to help the airlines out of this. #WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "From @SpeakerPelosi and me: We are beginning to review Senator McConnell's proposal and on first reading, it is not at all pro-worker and instead puts corporations way ahead of workers. #WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "#WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Important update I just announced a proposal to move back the tax filing date this year. With #COVID, the last thing on Americans' minds is filing taxes. This will give taxpayers & accountants relief during the busy season so they can practice safety measures like teleworking."
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Clarke Letter to Speaker Pelosi: Stimulus Package Must Protect American Workers' Jobs
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We don't want bailouts unless they're used for workers, unless the industries keep all their employees, unless they don't cut salaries of their employees, and unless they are not allowed to buy back their own stocks or raise corporate salaries. #WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is Interviewed about the Stimulus Bill in Congress
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Sen. Bill Cassidy
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "No one should have to worry about missing a paycheck if they or a loved one becomes sick - especially during this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. But sadly, every single Senate Republican voted against a bill to give all workers paid family leave yesterday."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Two Words: Workers First!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Congressional Democrats are united in our commitment to using all tools available to fight the coronavirus outbreak like the health crisis it is & make sure workers are protected from the loss of a paycheck or that no family falls into financial ruin because of this pandemic."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "This crisis is moving fast. Our health system is under strain and our economy is hurting. It is critical that we act swiftly and boldly to stabilize our economy, preserve Americans' jobs, get money to workers and families, & keep up our fight on the health front."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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