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June 15, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People in the Workplace Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 15, 2020 Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Cases Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Merkley Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding LGBTQ Rights, Calls for Senate to Pass Equality Act Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS ruling affirms what we know to be right -- that an employer cannot fire someone for simply being gay or transgender in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Across this country, the health and safety of essential workers has been threatened by the inaction of @realDonaldTrump and @USDOL . We must force action to require all workplaces to protect the health and safety of their workers during this pandemic." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 15, 2020 Talk Business and Politics - Paycheck Protection Program is Good for Arkansas Families and Small Businesses Rep. James Hill
June 15, 2020 Scanlon Statement on Landmark SCOTUS Decision Protecting LGBTQ Americans Rep. Mary Scanlon
June 14, 2020 Tweet - "40 million newly unemployed Americans. The economy in recession. Food lines throughout the nation. Pass. The. Heroes. Act." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 12, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - In New Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Carranza, Sens. Brown, Schumer, Cardin, and Shaheen Lead All 47 Senate Democrats in Calling for Urgently-Needed Improvements to Streamline and Simplify Current, Onerous Process for Smaller Businesses Applying for PPP Loan Forgiveness Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 12, 2020 Representatives David Trone, Maxine Waters Introduce Historic Criminal Justice Legislation to Ban the Box on Employment Applications Nationwide Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
June 12, 2020 Thompson Joins Vice President Pence in Sarver, PA Rep. GT Thompson
June 12, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Michael Crapo, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman; Sherrod Brown, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member; Marco Rubio, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman; and Ben Cardin, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member - Balderson, Bipartisan Delegation Push Further Reforms to Small Business Loan Program Rep. Barry Loudermilk, ...
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "To Treasury & SBA: You must make urgent, necessary improvements to the PPP loan forgiveness application process to ensure the smallest & most underserved businesses are able to take advantage without these excessive burdens Signed, Every Senate Democrat" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury - Coons, Romney seek more information from Treasury on jobs and labor marketsCoons, Romney seek more information from Treasury on jobs and labor markets Sen. Chris Coons
June 12, 2020 Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary - Romney, Coons Seek More Information From Treasury on Jobs and Labor Markets Sen. Chris Coons, ...
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "Given the problems with PPP, American taxpayers must know if the money is going where Congress intended--the truly small and unbanked businesses The Trump admin's resistance to transparency is outrageous and only further raises suspicions about how the funds are being distributed" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Velázquez Leads Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Supporting Amazon Workers Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Another 1.5 million workers have filed for unemployment insurance. While claims are decreasing, even the 12th worst week of this crisis outdoes the worst week for job losses in over 50 years. This isn't mission accomplished. Senate GOP should act on the #HeroesAct now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Reps. Joyce, Kind, Thompson, Brindisi Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Fix to Help Farmers Access Ppp Loans Rep. John Joyce
June 10, 2020 Dept. of Labor Inspector General to Conduct Audit of OSHA's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 10, 2020 VIDEO RELEASE: Shaheen Questions Treasury Secretary Mnuchin & SBA Administrator Carranza on Implementation of CARES Act Small Business Relief Programs Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
June 10, 2020 Wyden, Family Forward Oregon, Portland Mom, MomsRising Highlight Benefits of Supercharged Unemployment Insurance Sen. Ron Wyden
June 10, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator, and Steven T. Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary - Cantwell, Hirono, Markey Urge SBA & Treasury to Help Small Businesses with 10 or Fewer Employees Access COVID-19 Relief Funds Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 10, 2020 Committee Holds Virtual Briefing on Union Elections Amid COVID-19 Rep. Bobby Scott
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Throughout the #COVID19 crisis, essential workers have kept our pantries stocked, delivered lifesaving medical care, & allowed our country to continue running. We rely on these workers, and they deserve hazard pay & safe working conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Washington State Lawmakers: EPA Decision Could Endanger Washington state Employees Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
June 10, 2020 After relentless advocacy, Schumer announces bipartisan Senate passage of critical reforms to Paycheck Protection Program & help to Upstate small businesses; senator says bill brings desperately needed changes & flexibility for small businesses Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Following Baldwin's Request, Department of Labor Inspector General to Conduct Audit of OSHA's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 10, 2020 Senators Markey and Warren Call for Assistance for Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry, Workforce in Next Corornavirus Relief Package Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth To Senate Leaders: Protect Health, Safety, And Financial Security Of Illinois' Essential Workers In Next COVID-19 Relief Bil Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Department of Labor Secretary - Cantwell Leads Washington State Lawmakers in Letter Calling for Support for Boeing Workers Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 9, 2020 Thune, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Improve Paycheck Protection Program for Agricultural Producers Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch Mc Connell, Majority Leader of The United States Senate and The Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader of The United States Senate - Van Hollen, Kaine, Gillibrand Call on Senate Leadership to Support Digital News Outlets Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 9, 2020 Senator Hassan Calls for Continued Support for States' Unemployment Insurance Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Maggie Hassan
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "DOJ must ensure online marketplaces are combating #COVID19 fraud & price gouging, & must investigate any fraudulent applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and other attempted scams. Today I pressed DOJ's COVID-19 Hoarding & Price Gouging Task Force on these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 In Key Hearing On Wildfire Management, Heinrich Questions Forest Service On COVID-19 Testing, PPE Resources Sen. Martin Heinrich
June 9, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Bennet Questions Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia on Administration's Threat to Cut Off $600 Weekly Unemployment Benefit at the End of July Sen. Michael Bennet
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Important reminder: with a GOP-led Senate & Dem-led House, any bill must be #bipartisan to become law. To get things done, we must work together. Glad to work w/ @SenatorBaldwin today on an important bill to tweak the #PPP to support American producers who help #FeedTheWorld." Sen. John Thune
June 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Graves, Hearing on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Transportation Workers Rep. Sam Graves
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to strong leadership & smart reopening efforts, the economy is on the road to recovery from #COVID19. The May Jobs Report surpassed expectations and proves that Americans at work are the best thing for the economy. Let's keep up the effort by continuing to #ReopenAmerica" Rep. Gary Palmer
June 9, 2020 Capito Discusses Reopening America, COVID Updates, Police Reform on CNBC's Squawk Box Sen. Shelley Capito
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Reed & Whitehouse Urge Trump Admin to Crack Down on Unemployment Scammers & Help Protect Americans from Being Exploited by Overseas Crime Rings Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Cortez Masto Urges Administration to Improve Gig Workers' Access to Unemployment Benefits Sen. Cory Booker, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILAFLCIO this morning about #COVID19, unemployment, & much more. This pandemic is impacting every aspect of our lives & working families are struggling. It is past time for Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #HeroesAct for a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The May jobs report exceeded expectations. Even in these difficult times, we added 2.5M jobs, and the unemployment rate declined. A big reason why: the #PaycheckProtectionProgram I helped pass & get signed into law. It's allowed our small biz to retain & rehire their employees." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 5, 2020 Sen. Booker Introduces Legislation Protecting Family Caregivers from Discrimination Sen. Cory Booker
June 5, 2020 Hoeven: Treasury Clarifies PPP Eligibility for Telecommunications Cooperatives Sen. John Hoeven
June 5, 2020 Evans Pushing for Urgent Help for Small Businesses to Recover from Pandemic, Looting Rep. Dwight Evans
June 5, 2020 Scalise: Reopen the Economy to Restore the American Dream Rep. Steve Scalise
Date Title Politician
June 15, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People in the Workplace Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 15, 2020 Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Cases Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Merkley Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding LGBTQ Rights, Calls for Senate to Pass Equality Act Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS ruling affirms what we know to be right -- that an employer cannot fire someone for simply being gay or transgender in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Across this country, the health and safety of essential workers has been threatened by the inaction of @realDonaldTrump and @USDOL . We must force action to require all workplaces to protect the health and safety of their workers during this pandemic." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 15, 2020 Talk Business and Politics - Paycheck Protection Program is Good for Arkansas Families and Small Businesses Rep.James Hill
June 15, 2020 Scanlon Statement on Landmark SCOTUS Decision Protecting LGBTQ Americans Rep.Mary Scanlon
June 14, 2020 Tweet - "40 million newly unemployed Americans. The economy in recession. Food lines throughout the nation. Pass. The. Heroes. Act." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 12, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - In New Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Carranza, Sens. Brown, Schumer, Cardin, and Shaheen Lead All 47 Senate Democrats in Calling for Urgently-Needed Improvements to Streamline and Simplify Current, Onerous Process for Smaller Businesses Applying for PPP Loan Forgiveness Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 12, 2020 Representatives David Trone, Maxine Waters Introduce Historic Criminal Justice Legislation to Ban the Box on Employment Applications Nationwide Rep.Maxine Waters, ...
June 12, 2020 Thompson Joins Vice President Pence in Sarver, PA Rep.GT Thompson
June 12, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Michael Crapo, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman; Sherrod Brown, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member; Marco Rubio, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman; and Ben Cardin, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member - Balderson, Bipartisan Delegation Push Further Reforms to Small Business Loan Program Rep.Barry Loudermilk, ...
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "To Treasury & SBA: You must make urgent, necessary improvements to the PPP loan forgiveness application process to ensure the smallest & most underserved businesses are able to take advantage without these excessive burdens Signed, Every Senate Democrat" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury - Coons, Romney seek more information from Treasury on jobs and labor marketsCoons, Romney seek more information from Treasury on jobs and labor markets Sen.Chris Coons
June 12, 2020 Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary - Romney, Coons Seek More Information From Treasury on Jobs and Labor Markets Sen.Chris Coons, ...
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "Given the problems with PPP, American taxpayers must know if the money is going where Congress intended--the truly small and unbanked businesses The Trump admin's resistance to transparency is outrageous and only further raises suspicions about how the funds are being distributed" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Velázquez Leads Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Supporting Amazon Workers Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Another 1.5 million workers have filed for unemployment insurance. While claims are decreasing, even the 12th worst week of this crisis outdoes the worst week for job losses in over 50 years. This isn't mission accomplished. Senate GOP should act on the #HeroesAct now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Reps. Joyce, Kind, Thompson, Brindisi Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Fix to Help Farmers Access Ppp Loans Rep.John Joyce
June 10, 2020 Dept. of Labor Inspector General to Conduct Audit of OSHA's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 10, 2020 VIDEO RELEASE: Shaheen Questions Treasury Secretary Mnuchin & SBA Administrator Carranza on Implementation of CARES Act Small Business Relief Programs Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
June 10, 2020 Wyden, Family Forward Oregon, Portland Mom, MomsRising Highlight Benefits of Supercharged Unemployment Insurance Sen.Ron Wyden
June 10, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator, and Steven T. Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary - Cantwell, Hirono, Markey Urge SBA & Treasury to Help Small Businesses with 10 or Fewer Employees Access COVID-19 Relief Funds Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 10, 2020 Committee Holds Virtual Briefing on Union Elections Amid COVID-19 Rep.Bobby Scott
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Throughout the #COVID19 crisis, essential workers have kept our pantries stocked, delivered lifesaving medical care, & allowed our country to continue running. We rely on these workers, and they deserve hazard pay & safe working conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Washington State Lawmakers: EPA Decision Could Endanger Washington state Employees Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
June 10, 2020 After relentless advocacy, Schumer announces bipartisan Senate passage of critical reforms to Paycheck Protection Program & help to Upstate small businesses; senator says bill brings desperately needed changes & flexibility for small businesses Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2020 Following Baldwin's Request, Department of Labor Inspector General to Conduct Audit of OSHA's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 10, 2020 Senators Markey and Warren Call for Assistance for Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry, Workforce in Next Corornavirus Relief Package Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth To Senate Leaders: Protect Health, Safety, And Financial Security Of Illinois' Essential Workers In Next COVID-19 Relief Bil Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Department of Labor Secretary - Cantwell Leads Washington State Lawmakers in Letter Calling for Support for Boeing Workers Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 9, 2020 Thune, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Improve Paycheck Protection Program for Agricultural Producers Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch Mc Connell, Majority Leader of The United States Senate and The Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader of The United States Senate - Van Hollen, Kaine, Gillibrand Call on Senate Leadership to Support Digital News Outlets Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 9, 2020 Senator Hassan Calls for Continued Support for States' Unemployment Insurance Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Maggie Hassan
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "DOJ must ensure online marketplaces are combating #COVID19 fraud & price gouging, & must investigate any fraudulent applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and other attempted scams. Today I pressed DOJ's COVID-19 Hoarding & Price Gouging Task Force on these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 In Key Hearing On Wildfire Management, Heinrich Questions Forest Service On COVID-19 Testing, PPE Resources Sen.Martin Heinrich
June 9, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Bennet Questions Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia on Administration's Threat to Cut Off $600 Weekly Unemployment Benefit at the End of July Sen.Michael Bennet
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Important reminder: with a GOP-led Senate & Dem-led House, any bill must be #bipartisan to become law. To get things done, we must work together. Glad to work w/ @SenatorBaldwin today on an important bill to tweak the #PPP to support American producers who help #FeedTheWorld." Sen.John Thune
June 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Graves, Hearing on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Transportation Workers Rep.Sam Graves
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to strong leadership & smart reopening efforts, the economy is on the road to recovery from #COVID19. The May Jobs Report surpassed expectations and proves that Americans at work are the best thing for the economy. Let's keep up the effort by continuing to #ReopenAmerica" Rep.Gary Palmer
June 9, 2020 Capito Discusses Reopening America, COVID Updates, Police Reform on CNBC's Squawk Box Sen.Shelley Capito
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Reed & Whitehouse Urge Trump Admin to Crack Down on Unemployment Scammers & Help Protect Americans from Being Exploited by Overseas Crime Rings Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Cortez Masto Urges Administration to Improve Gig Workers' Access to Unemployment Benefits Sen.Cory Booker, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILAFLCIO this morning about #COVID19, unemployment, & much more. This pandemic is impacting every aspect of our lives & working families are struggling. It is past time for Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #HeroesAct for a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The May jobs report exceeded expectations. Even in these difficult times, we added 2.5M jobs, and the unemployment rate declined. A big reason why: the #PaycheckProtectionProgram I helped pass & get signed into law. It's allowed our small biz to retain & rehire their employees." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 5, 2020 Sen. Booker Introduces Legislation Protecting Family Caregivers from Discrimination Sen.Cory Booker
June 5, 2020 Hoeven: Treasury Clarifies PPP Eligibility for Telecommunications Cooperatives Sen.John Hoeven
June 5, 2020 Evans Pushing for Urgent Help for Small Businesses to Recover from Pandemic, Looting Rep.Dwight Evans
June 5, 2020 Scalise: Reopen the Economy to Restore the American Dream Rep.Steve Scalise
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