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Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnelll, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy-led Blue Dogs Call on House, Senate Leadership to Restart COVID-19 Relief Negotiations, Include Bipartisan Priorities in Legislation Rep. Jim Costa, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Schumer: As the pandemic continues to impact the North Country economy, small businesses need second PPP forgivable loan & more EIDL loans & grants to stay afloat; flanked by Plattsburgh business owners, senator announces two-pronged plan to give local small biz owners additional federal relief Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration - Following Cornyn Request, USCIS Cancels Furloughs of More Than 13,000 Employees Sen. John Cornyn
Aug. 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses Health Care Protection During Pandemic With Union Leaders Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Thompson and Rice Demand USCIS Delay Needless Furlough Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Durbin Joins Minority Business Owners To Discuss The Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "56 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, which was an important step in the fight against poverty. There is so much more to be done, including raising the minimum wage so that full-time workers can live off their paychecks. #RaiseTheWage" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 20, 2020 Rosen Addresses Nevada AFL-CIO Virtual Convention Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 20, 2020 Sen. Cruz Launches Second Statewide Tele-Tour Focused On Texas' Long-Term Recovery Sen. Ted Cruz
Aug. 19, 2020 Rep. Jim Banks, Purdue Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana Works Celebrate Successful Job Fair Sen. Jim Banks
Aug. 19, 2020 Stauber Condemns Walz Administration's Decision on Line 3 Rep. Pete Stauber
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Subcommittee Requests Trump Administration Reverse LGBTQ+ Discrimination Policies in Light of Bostock v. Clayton County Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The @USPS is enshrined in our Constitution as a public service for Americans. Yesterday, I spoke with @APWUnational to thank them for their work despite efforts to dismantle and slow down USPS service." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce $3.6 Million in Federal Funding to Support Oregon Businesses as Coronavirus Impacts Worsen Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Evans To Tour Local Post Offices with Affected Residents in National Day of Action Rep. Dwight Evans
Aug. 18, 2020 Rep. Burchett Introduces Protecting Jobs and Wages from Regulations Act Rep. Tim Burchett
Aug. 18, 2020 Durbin Speaks With American Postal Workers Union About Recent USPS Changes Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Sen. Coons presses EPA to follow their IG's recommendations and communicate health risks to Delawareans Sen. Chris Coons
Aug. 17, 2020 Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Derek Dewan, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of The Board, Gee Group Inc, Brigitte Vezertzis, Ceo & President, Personnel Staffing Group, Inc, Jonas Prising, Chairman & Ceo, Manpower Group, Jeffrey Burnett, Ceo & President, Labor Finders International Inc, and The Hon. W. Holmes Lilley Iii, Ceo, Chartwell Staffing Services - Reps. Cleaver and Kennedy Blast Temp Agencies Profiting Off of PPP Loans Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Bennet, Polis, Griswold, Weiser, Lopez Blast Trump's Sabotage of Vote-By-Mail and USPS, Point to Colorado as a National Model for Universal Vote-By-Mail Sen. Michael Bennet
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Following Deadly Beirut Explosion, Labor Leaders Call on OSHA to Update Ammonium Nitrate Standard Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Congressman Jeff Van Drew Statement on Current Outstanding National Issues Rep. Jeff Van Drew
Aug. 14, 2020 Merkley, Wyden, Announce $3 Million Investment to Create Jobs in Klamath Falls Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Rosen Announces Nearly $630,000 in Grants for Nevada Native American Tribes and Organizations Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is strong bipartisan support for providing small businesses with additional PPP loans. But Senate Republicans have walked away from the negotiating table. If the President was serious about making a deal, he should direct his attention to Senator McConnell." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, and the Hon. Peter B. Robb, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board - Jayapal Responds to Alarming NLRB Decision to Restructure Seattle Office Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, we recognize the additional 8 months it takes for Black women to finally reach the pay of white men for the prior year. This wage gap is harmful to Black women and their families and must end - we need Equal Pay now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPayDay we are reminded that Black women are paid $0.62 for every $1 a white man earns. Unacceptable. Black women need & deserve equal pay. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate, and fight to close the gender and race pay gaps in our country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we mark #BlackWomensEqualPayDay -- the day in 2020 when Black women's pay finally catches up with white men's for 2019. We all must do our part every single day to shrink this gap. The House passed the #PaycheckFairness Act over a year ago. What's your excuse, @senategop ?" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackWomensEqualPayDay is a reminder that we still haven't achieved #PaycheckFairness and closed the wage gap, especially for women of color. I'm proud to cosponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act and will keep fighting to achieve equal pay for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Cortez Masto Fights for Worker Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The PPP saved Main Street jobs across Kentucky. It sent more than $5B in payroll support to our state. But the recovery is not finished. Hard-hit businesses need a second draw, and Republicans proposed one. But Democrats are blocking it over non-COVID-related wish-list items." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 12, 2020 Braun, Murkowski, Perdue, and Scott Honor Essential Workers with Disabilities in Senate Resolution Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Subcommittee Chair Raskin Leads Letter Condemning National Labor Relations Board's Effort to Remove Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees Rep. Mark Takano, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Announces 2020 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Recipients, Celebrates Rural Workforce Housing Achievement in York Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 11, 2020 Scott: Independent Watchdog Report Reveals Administration Is Improperly Denying Workers Paid Leave During Pandemic Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 11, 2020 Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 11, 2020 DeLauro Statement on the Administration's Denial of Congressionally Mandated COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick and Paid Family Medical Leave Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 11, 2020 Chairman Scott: Independent Watchdog Report Reveals Administration Is Improperly Denying Workers Paid Leave During Pandemic Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 11, 2020 U.S. Senator Van Hollen, Maryland State Senators Hester and Rosapepe Push for Increased Work Share Participation in Maryland and Federally Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Speaker and the Democratic Leader say they won't allow another cent for families, schools, or the PPP unless they get a trillion-dollar state government slush fund, way beyond COVID needs. These unrelated liberal demands are blocking billions in aid that families need now." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2020 Rep. Sewell to Host Project R.E.A.D.Y. 2020: Navigating the Job Market During the COVID-19 Era Rep. Terri Sewell
Aug. 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Lankford, Sinema Announce Bipartisan Legislation Requiring Federal Agencies to Maximize Telework Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Because of Democrats' obstruction, the extra federal unemployment aid expired. The PPP is closed with no second round in sight. No new money for testing or schools. No second round of checks to families. Democrats held all this hostage for non-COVID-related liberal priorities." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 9, 2020 Senator Collins' Statement on Executive Orders Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 8, 2020 Wasserman Schultz: Trump Executive Orders Gut Social Security, Fail to Address America's Needs Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Aug. 7, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Signs Budget Adjustments Including Flood Relief, Workforce Scholarships Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 7, 2020 Congressman Cleaver Continues Push for USCIS Funding to Save Thousands of Kansas City Jobs Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Date Title Politician
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnelll, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy-led Blue Dogs Call on House, Senate Leadership to Restart COVID-19 Relief Negotiations, Include Bipartisan Priorities in Legislation Rep.Jim Costa, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Schumer: As the pandemic continues to impact the North Country economy, small businesses need second PPP forgivable loan & more EIDL loans & grants to stay afloat; flanked by Plattsburgh business owners, senator announces two-pronged plan to give local small biz owners additional federal relief Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration - Following Cornyn Request, USCIS Cancels Furloughs of More Than 13,000 Employees Sen.John Cornyn
Aug. 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses Health Care Protection During Pandemic With Union Leaders Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Thompson and Rice Demand USCIS Delay Needless Furlough Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Durbin Joins Minority Business Owners To Discuss The Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "56 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, which was an important step in the fight against poverty. There is so much more to be done, including raising the minimum wage so that full-time workers can live off their paychecks. #RaiseTheWage" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 20, 2020 Rosen Addresses Nevada AFL-CIO Virtual Convention Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 20, 2020 Sen. Cruz Launches Second Statewide Tele-Tour Focused On Texas' Long-Term Recovery Sen.Ted Cruz
Aug. 19, 2020 Rep. Jim Banks, Purdue Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana Works Celebrate Successful Job Fair Sen.Jim Banks
Aug. 19, 2020 Stauber Condemns Walz Administration's Decision on Line 3 Rep.Pete Stauber
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Subcommittee Requests Trump Administration Reverse LGBTQ+ Discrimination Policies in Light of Bostock v. Clayton County Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The @USPS is enshrined in our Constitution as a public service for Americans. Yesterday, I spoke with @APWUnational to thank them for their work despite efforts to dismantle and slow down USPS service." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce $3.6 Million in Federal Funding to Support Oregon Businesses as Coronavirus Impacts Worsen Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Evans To Tour Local Post Offices with Affected Residents in National Day of Action Rep.Dwight Evans
Aug. 18, 2020 Rep. Burchett Introduces Protecting Jobs and Wages from Regulations Act Rep.Tim Burchett
Aug. 18, 2020 Durbin Speaks With American Postal Workers Union About Recent USPS Changes Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Sen. Coons presses EPA to follow their IG's recommendations and communicate health risks to Delawareans Sen.Chris Coons
Aug. 17, 2020 Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Derek Dewan, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of The Board, Gee Group Inc, Brigitte Vezertzis, Ceo & President, Personnel Staffing Group, Inc, Jonas Prising, Chairman & Ceo, Manpower Group, Jeffrey Burnett, Ceo & President, Labor Finders International Inc, and The Hon. W. Holmes Lilley Iii, Ceo, Chartwell Staffing Services - Reps. Cleaver and Kennedy Blast Temp Agencies Profiting Off of PPP Loans Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Bennet, Polis, Griswold, Weiser, Lopez Blast Trump's Sabotage of Vote-By-Mail and USPS, Point to Colorado as a National Model for Universal Vote-By-Mail Sen.Michael Bennet
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Following Deadly Beirut Explosion, Labor Leaders Call on OSHA to Update Ammonium Nitrate Standard Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Congressman Jeff Van Drew Statement on Current Outstanding National Issues Rep.Jeff Van Drew
Aug. 14, 2020 Merkley, Wyden, Announce $3 Million Investment to Create Jobs in Klamath Falls Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Rosen Announces Nearly $630,000 in Grants for Nevada Native American Tribes and Organizations Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is strong bipartisan support for providing small businesses with additional PPP loans. But Senate Republicans have walked away from the negotiating table. If the President was serious about making a deal, he should direct his attention to Senator McConnell." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, and the Hon. Peter B. Robb, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board - Jayapal Responds to Alarming NLRB Decision to Restructure Seattle Office Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, we recognize the additional 8 months it takes for Black women to finally reach the pay of white men for the prior year. This wage gap is harmful to Black women and their families and must end - we need Equal Pay now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPayDay we are reminded that Black women are paid $0.62 for every $1 a white man earns. Unacceptable. Black women need & deserve equal pay. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate, and fight to close the gender and race pay gaps in our country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we mark #BlackWomensEqualPayDay -- the day in 2020 when Black women's pay finally catches up with white men's for 2019. We all must do our part every single day to shrink this gap. The House passed the #PaycheckFairness Act over a year ago. What's your excuse, @senategop ?" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackWomensEqualPayDay is a reminder that we still haven't achieved #PaycheckFairness and closed the wage gap, especially for women of color. I'm proud to cosponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act and will keep fighting to achieve equal pay for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Cortez Masto Fights for Worker Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The PPP saved Main Street jobs across Kentucky. It sent more than $5B in payroll support to our state. But the recovery is not finished. Hard-hit businesses need a second draw, and Republicans proposed one. But Democrats are blocking it over non-COVID-related wish-list items." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 12, 2020 Braun, Murkowski, Perdue, and Scott Honor Essential Workers with Disabilities in Senate Resolution Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Subcommittee Chair Raskin Leads Letter Condemning National Labor Relations Board's Effort to Remove Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees Rep.Mark Takano, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Announces 2020 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Recipients, Celebrates Rural Workforce Housing Achievement in York Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 11, 2020 Scott: Independent Watchdog Report Reveals Administration Is Improperly Denying Workers Paid Leave During Pandemic Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 11, 2020 Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 11, 2020 DeLauro Statement on the Administration's Denial of Congressionally Mandated COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick and Paid Family Medical Leave Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 11, 2020 Chairman Scott: Independent Watchdog Report Reveals Administration Is Improperly Denying Workers Paid Leave During Pandemic Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 11, 2020 U.S. Senator Van Hollen, Maryland State Senators Hester and Rosapepe Push for Increased Work Share Participation in Maryland and Federally Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Speaker and the Democratic Leader say they won't allow another cent for families, schools, or the PPP unless they get a trillion-dollar state government slush fund, way beyond COVID needs. These unrelated liberal demands are blocking billions in aid that families need now." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2020 Rep. Sewell to Host Project R.E.A.D.Y. 2020: Navigating the Job Market During the COVID-19 Era Rep.Terri Sewell
Aug. 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Lankford, Sinema Announce Bipartisan Legislation Requiring Federal Agencies to Maximize Telework Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Because of Democrats' obstruction, the extra federal unemployment aid expired. The PPP is closed with no second round in sight. No new money for testing or schools. No second round of checks to families. Democrats held all this hostage for non-COVID-related liberal priorities." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 9, 2020 Senator Collins' Statement on Executive Orders Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 8, 2020 Wasserman Schultz: Trump Executive Orders Gut Social Security, Fail to Address America's Needs Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Aug. 7, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Signs Budget Adjustments Including Flood Relief, Workforce Scholarships Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 7, 2020 Congressman Cleaver Continues Push for USCIS Funding to Save Thousands of Kansas City Jobs Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
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