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May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Fast Company - ICYMI: Gillibrand Fast Company Op-Ed: The American Workplace Was Already Broken. This Is How We Rebuild It. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Report Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Sanders Responds to House Democrats' New Coronavirus Legislation Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 14, 2020 Wagner Introduces Bipartisan Alternative to Help Americans Keep Health Insurance Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 14, 2020 Babin Commends DOT's Improved Hours of Service Rules for America's Truckers Rep. Brian Babin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Governors spanning the country--Republican and Democrat--are calling for federal support so they aren't forced to lay off teachers, police officers, firefighters, and more. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW to help our state and local governments." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "This morning's unemployment insurance claims report shows 3 million American workers lost jobs, adding up to >36 million in just 8 weeks. UI is the best way to get assistance to working families, and that is why House Democrats are passing the Heroes Act tomorrow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Sens. Cramer, Loeffler, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Halt Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Providers, Allow PPP Access for Larger Faith-Based Groups, Nonprofits Sen. James Lankford, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell called the House Dems' new Heroes Act "aspirational" It's not "aspirational" when it's a health crisis It's not "aspirational" when a family can't feed kids It's not "aspirational" when people are worried about losing a home It's about urgent & necessary relief" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Warren, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers' Rights Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Banks - Booker Presses Banks on Racial Disparities in Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Cory Booker
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Senator Hassan Urges Trump Administration to Provide Guidance to NH's Small Businesses and Non-Profits Regarding Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program Loans Sen. Maggie Hassan
May 13, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) To Introduce Legislation to Bolster Broadband Access for Low Income, Minority Groups During Pandemic Rep. Marc Veasey
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "No more excuses. It's time for @BetsyDeVosED to comply with the law and stop garnishing wages of student loan borrowers." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Brown, Menendez, and Smith Call on Trump Administration to Ensure that Lenders are not Shorting Small Businesses on PPP Loans Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is continuing to provide critical relief for small businesses across America. The manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats says it put 171 furloughed employees back on the payroll after receiving a loan." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "New Yorkers are stepping up to help each other in this crisis And I was proud to tell one of those stories in the Senate today: This mask is made by Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY by American labor, union labor A clothing-maker, they started making masks for a local hospital" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Daines Pushes for PPP Relief Eligibility for Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts Sen. Steve Daines
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Cantwell to Mnuchin: Protect Critical Aviation Jobs, Support the Aerospace Supply Chain as CARES Act Intended Sen. Maria Cantwell
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press for Maritime Ports Help in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - DeGette raises alarm at insufficient coronavirus protections for food production workers Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to 35th Guam Legislature - Working Population Protections Rep. Ed Case
May 12, 2020 Reps. Ted Budd and Ken Buck Introduce Bill to Get America Back to Work Sen. Ted Budd
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "A few weeks ago, Senate Democrats proposed a Heroes Fund for our essential workers. And the House bill does just that: It provides $200 billion for premium pay for our essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge HHS To Protect Consumers and Prevent Hospitals from Going After Workers' Wages for Medical Debts Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
May 12, 2020 As New Coronavirus Relief Legislation is Announced, Merkley Calls for Swift Action in Senate Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 11, 2020 Crenshaw Proposes Bill to Help Unemployed Americans Return to Work Rep. Dan Crenshaw
May 11, 2020 USA Today - We need a Coronavirus Service Corps to help America and our vulnerable young people Rep. Josh Harder
May 11, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Dear Colleague: "Think Big" For The People Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 11, 2020 Wyden Introduces Bill to Make Major Investments in Public Health, Wildfire Prevention and Rural Jobs as Part of COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Efforts Sen. Ron Wyden
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "Even Superman understands that wearing a mask is a small, but important effort we can all make to help protect the essential workers who are risking their health & safety every day to keep our nation running." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 Congressman Van Drew Calls for 24/7 Taskforce to Fix Unemployment Benefits in New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "In Wisconsin and across the country, workers have not been properly protected from coronavirus at meatpacking plants. These big, multi-national corporations need to be held accountable to an enforceable standard that protects the health and safety of their workers." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is helping nearly 42,000 Kentucky job creators & millions of small businesses nationwide access emergency cash. This program is a lifeline for American workers and Main Streets across the country." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 10, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Interview on GRAY TV's Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 9, 2020 Tweet - "As Congress debates further legislation in response to #COVID19, we must keep in mind that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans -- and that means protecting workers from being exposed to #COVID19 on the job." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020 Gillibrand Calls For Increased Funding To Support Neighborhood And Minority Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 8, 2020 Gillibrand Calls For Increased Funding To Support Neighborhood And Minority Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 8, 2020 Meng Calls for All Frontline Workers to be Eligible for Hazard Pay During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Grace Meng
May 8, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Fight to Help State and Local Governments Provide Paid Leave to Police, Firefighters, and Other Workers During Pandemic Sen. Tina Smith
May 8, 2020 Reps. Norcross, Kim, Garamendi & Cook Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Local Construction Hiring Rep. John Garamendi, ...
May 8, 2020 Rep. Frankel Statement on Record Unemployment Rep. Lois Frankel
May 8, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Blunt Rochester, Peterson, Vela, Call For $250B In Testing and Tracing For American Public Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Bruce Caswell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maximus Inc. - Booker Leads Colleagues in Pressing Federal Government's Largest Call Center Contractor on Workplace Safety Efforts During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Date Title Politician
May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Fast Company - ICYMI: Gillibrand Fast Company Op-Ed: The American Workplace Was Already Broken. This Is How We Rebuild It. Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Report Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Sanders Responds to House Democrats' New Coronavirus Legislation Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 14, 2020 Wagner Introduces Bipartisan Alternative to Help Americans Keep Health Insurance Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 14, 2020 Babin Commends DOT's Improved Hours of Service Rules for America's Truckers Rep.Brian Babin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Governors spanning the country--Republican and Democrat--are calling for federal support so they aren't forced to lay off teachers, police officers, firefighters, and more. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW to help our state and local governments." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "This morning's unemployment insurance claims report shows 3 million American workers lost jobs, adding up to >36 million in just 8 weeks. UI is the best way to get assistance to working families, and that is why House Democrats are passing the Heroes Act tomorrow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Sens. Cramer, Loeffler, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Halt Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Providers, Allow PPP Access for Larger Faith-Based Groups, Nonprofits Sen.James Lankford, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell called the House Dems' new Heroes Act "aspirational" It's not "aspirational" when it's a health crisis It's not "aspirational" when a family can't feed kids It's not "aspirational" when people are worried about losing a home It's about urgent & necessary relief" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Warren, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers' Rights Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Banks - Booker Presses Banks on Racial Disparities in Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Cory Booker
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Senator Hassan Urges Trump Administration to Provide Guidance to NH's Small Businesses and Non-Profits Regarding Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program Loans Sen.Maggie Hassan
May 13, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) To Introduce Legislation to Bolster Broadband Access for Low Income, Minority Groups During Pandemic Rep.Marc Veasey
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "No more excuses. It's time for @BetsyDeVosED to comply with the law and stop garnishing wages of student loan borrowers." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Brown, Menendez, and Smith Call on Trump Administration to Ensure that Lenders are not Shorting Small Businesses on PPP Loans Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is continuing to provide critical relief for small businesses across America. The manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats says it put 171 furloughed employees back on the payroll after receiving a loan." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "New Yorkers are stepping up to help each other in this crisis And I was proud to tell one of those stories in the Senate today: This mask is made by Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY by American labor, union labor A clothing-maker, they started making masks for a local hospital" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Daines Pushes for PPP Relief Eligibility for Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts Sen.Steve Daines
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Cantwell to Mnuchin: Protect Critical Aviation Jobs, Support the Aerospace Supply Chain as CARES Act Intended Sen.Maria Cantwell
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press for Maritime Ports Help in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - DeGette raises alarm at insufficient coronavirus protections for food production workers Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to 35th Guam Legislature - Working Population Protections Rep.Ed Case
May 12, 2020 Reps. Ted Budd and Ken Buck Introduce Bill to Get America Back to Work Sen.Ted Budd
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "A few weeks ago, Senate Democrats proposed a Heroes Fund for our essential workers. And the House bill does just that: It provides $200 billion for premium pay for our essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge HHS To Protect Consumers and Prevent Hospitals from Going After Workers' Wages for Medical Debts Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
May 12, 2020 As New Coronavirus Relief Legislation is Announced, Merkley Calls for Swift Action in Senate Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 11, 2020 Crenshaw Proposes Bill to Help Unemployed Americans Return to Work Rep.Dan Crenshaw
May 11, 2020 USA Today - We need a Coronavirus Service Corps to help America and our vulnerable young people Rep.Josh Harder
May 11, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Dear Colleague: "Think Big" For The People Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 11, 2020 Wyden Introduces Bill to Make Major Investments in Public Health, Wildfire Prevention and Rural Jobs as Part of COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Efforts Sen.Ron Wyden
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "Even Superman understands that wearing a mask is a small, but important effort we can all make to help protect the essential workers who are risking their health & safety every day to keep our nation running." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 Congressman Van Drew Calls for 24/7 Taskforce to Fix Unemployment Benefits in New Jersey Rep.Jeff Van Drew
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "In Wisconsin and across the country, workers have not been properly protected from coronavirus at meatpacking plants. These big, multi-national corporations need to be held accountable to an enforceable standard that protects the health and safety of their workers." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is helping nearly 42,000 Kentucky job creators & millions of small businesses nationwide access emergency cash. This program is a lifeline for American workers and Main Streets across the country." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 10, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Interview on GRAY TV's Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 9, 2020 Tweet - "As Congress debates further legislation in response to #COVID19, we must keep in mind that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans -- and that means protecting workers from being exposed to #COVID19 on the job." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020 Gillibrand Calls For Increased Funding To Support Neighborhood And Minority Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 8, 2020 Gillibrand Calls For Increased Funding To Support Neighborhood And Minority Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 8, 2020 Meng Calls for All Frontline Workers to be Eligible for Hazard Pay During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Grace Meng
May 8, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Fight to Help State and Local Governments Provide Paid Leave to Police, Firefighters, and Other Workers During Pandemic Sen.Tina Smith
May 8, 2020 Reps. Norcross, Kim, Garamendi & Cook Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Local Construction Hiring Rep.John Garamendi, ...
May 8, 2020 Rep. Frankel Statement on Record Unemployment Rep.Lois Frankel
May 8, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Blunt Rochester, Peterson, Vela, Call For $250B In Testing and Tracing For American Public Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Bruce Caswell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maximus Inc. - Booker Leads Colleagues in Pressing Federal Government's Largest Call Center Contractor on Workplace Safety Efforts During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
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