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April 28, 2020 Scott Statement On Workers' Memorial Day Rep. Bobby Scott
April 28, 2020 Scott Statement On President Trump Ordering Meat Processing Plants To Stay Open Despite Rising Worker Deaths Rep. Bobby Scott
April 28, 2020 Norcross Announces Up to $9M for New Jersey in Disaster-Relief and Unemployment Services Rep. Donald Norcross
April 28, 2020 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 Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
April 28, 2020 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2020 Letter to Governor Gred Abbott - Texas Democrats Urge Abbott to Lift Administrative Burden in Unemployment Benefits, Streamline Process for Over a Million Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Governor Gred Abbott - Texas Democrats Urge Abbott to Lift Administrative Burden in Unemployment Benefits, Streamline Process for Over a Million Rep. Lloyd Doggett
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Smith To Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 27, 2020 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 Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
April 27, 2020 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 Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 27, 2020 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 Sen. Patty Murray
April 27, 2020 Seasonal Small Businesses Receive Additional Flexibility in Calculating Maximum PPP Loan Amounts Sen. Susan Collins
April 27, 2020 Daines Successfully Secures Expanded Eligibility for Montana Seasonal Businesses, Workers Under PPP Sen. Steve Daines
April 27, 2020 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 Sen. Gary Peters, ...
April 27, 2020 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)." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 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 Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
April 27, 2020 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." Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2020 Matsui and Speier Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Cruise Lines' Tax Evasion, Environmental and Labor Violations Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
April 27, 2020 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." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 27, 2020 Scott, Cortez Masto Applaud FHFA Decision to Allow Federal Home Loan Banks to Accept PPP Loans as Collateral Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2020 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 Sen. Jack Reed
April 26, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 25, 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 - ICYMI: Brown, Democratic Lawmakers Call On Small Business Administration To Expand Paycheck Protection Program Opportunities For Small, Underserved Businesses Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 25, 2020 Doggett Expresses Concern About Working Conditions for Austin IRS Employees Rep. Lloyd Doggett
April 25, 2020 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." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 25, 2020 Small Business Administration Clarifies That Paycheck Protection Program Is Open To Farmers, Following Written Correspondence From Rep. Courtney Rep. Joe Courtney
April 24, 2020 Rosen, Cortez Masto Statement on Treasury, SBA Decision to Allow All Gaming Small Businesses to Access Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
April 24, 2020 Rosen, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Federal Reserve to Extend Access to Emergency Capital to Paycheck Protection Program Community Lenders Sen. Jacky Rosen
April 24, 2020 Long Island Delegation Joins Together to Urge Support for Local Small Businesses, More Direct Funding for State and Local Governments in NY Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
April 24, 2020 Hoeven Leads Efforts to Allow Indian Gaming Enterprises Access to the Paycheck Protection Program Sen. John Hoeven
April 24, 2020 Hill, Axne, Balderson, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth for Critical Health Services Rep. James Hill, ...
April 24, 2020 Daines, Gianforte: All MT Bars and Taverns Now Eligible for PPP Loans Sen. Steve Daines, ...
April 24, 2020 Neguse and Gardner Secure Updated Guidance from SBA to Ensure Mom and Pop Restaurants in Gilpin County Can Access Paycheck Protection Program Loans Rep. Joe Neguse, ...
April 24, 2020 Hoeven: Treasury, SBA Announce Paycheck Protection Program to Resume Monday, April 27 Sen. John Hoeven
April 24, 2020 Rep Hayes Statement On Passage Of The Paycheck Protection Program And Health Care Enhancement Act Rep. Jahana Hayes
April 24, 2020 Arrington praises Trump Administration's rural hospital PPP inclusion Rep. Jodey Arrington
April 24, 2020 Sen. Cramer: President Trump Signs Additional CARES Act Funding into Law Sen. Kevin Cramer
April 24, 2020 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." Sen. John Thune
April 24, 2020 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" Sen. John Thune
April 24, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Inc. - Booker Leads Colleagues in Pressing Walmart on Workplace Safety Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 23, 2020 Heinrich Unveils Plan To Expand National Service Programs In Response To COVID-19 Sen. Martin Heinrich
April 23, 2020 Young Kim Welcomes Congress' Infusion of Funds into Paycheck Protection Program Rep. Young Kim
April 23, 2020 Meng Statement on Passage of $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package Rep. Grace Meng
April 23, 2020 Rep. Lee on Interim COVID-19 Relief Package: Necessary, but Not Perfect Rep. Susie Lee
April 23, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Votes for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Rep. Veronica Escobar
Date Title Politician
April 28, 2020 Scott Statement On Workers' Memorial Day Rep.Bobby Scott
April 28, 2020 Scott Statement On President Trump Ordering Meat Processing Plants To Stay Open Despite Rising Worker Deaths Rep.Bobby Scott
April 28, 2020 Norcross Announces Up to $9M for New Jersey in Disaster-Relief and Unemployment Services Rep.Donald Norcross
April 28, 2020 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 Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
April 28, 2020 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2020 Letter to Governor Gred Abbott - Texas Democrats Urge Abbott to Lift Administrative Burden in Unemployment Benefits, Streamline Process for Over a Million Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Governor Gred Abbott - Texas Democrats Urge Abbott to Lift Administrative Burden in Unemployment Benefits, Streamline Process for Over a Million Rep.Lloyd Doggett
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Smith To Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 27, 2020 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 Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
April 27, 2020 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 Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 27, 2020 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 Sen.Patty Murray
April 27, 2020 Seasonal Small Businesses Receive Additional Flexibility in Calculating Maximum PPP Loan Amounts Sen.Susan Collins
April 27, 2020 Daines Successfully Secures Expanded Eligibility for Montana Seasonal Businesses, Workers Under PPP Sen.Steve Daines
April 27, 2020 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 Sen.Gary Peters, ...
April 27, 2020 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)." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 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 Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
April 27, 2020 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." Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2020 Matsui and Speier Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Cruise Lines' Tax Evasion, Environmental and Labor Violations Rep.Doris Matsui, ...
April 27, 2020 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." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 27, 2020 Scott, Cortez Masto Applaud FHFA Decision to Allow Federal Home Loan Banks to Accept PPP Loans as Collateral Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2020 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 Sen.Jack Reed
April 26, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 25, 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 - ICYMI: Brown, Democratic Lawmakers Call On Small Business Administration To Expand Paycheck Protection Program Opportunities For Small, Underserved Businesses Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 25, 2020 Doggett Expresses Concern About Working Conditions for Austin IRS Employees Rep.Lloyd Doggett
April 25, 2020 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." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 25, 2020 Small Business Administration Clarifies That Paycheck Protection Program Is Open To Farmers, Following Written Correspondence From Rep. Courtney Rep.Joe Courtney
April 24, 2020 Rosen, Cortez Masto Statement on Treasury, SBA Decision to Allow All Gaming Small Businesses to Access Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
April 24, 2020 Rosen, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Federal Reserve to Extend Access to Emergency Capital to Paycheck Protection Program Community Lenders Sen.Jacky Rosen
April 24, 2020 Long Island Delegation Joins Together to Urge Support for Local Small Businesses, More Direct Funding for State and Local Governments in NY Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
April 24, 2020 Hoeven Leads Efforts to Allow Indian Gaming Enterprises Access to the Paycheck Protection Program Sen.John Hoeven
April 24, 2020 Hill, Axne, Balderson, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth for Critical Health Services Rep.James Hill, ...
April 24, 2020 Daines, Gianforte: All MT Bars and Taverns Now Eligible for PPP Loans Sen.Steve Daines, ...
April 24, 2020 Neguse and Gardner Secure Updated Guidance from SBA to Ensure Mom and Pop Restaurants in Gilpin County Can Access Paycheck Protection Program Loans Rep.Joe Neguse, ...
April 24, 2020 Hoeven: Treasury, SBA Announce Paycheck Protection Program to Resume Monday, April 27 Sen.John Hoeven
April 24, 2020 Rep Hayes Statement On Passage Of The Paycheck Protection Program And Health Care Enhancement Act Rep.Jahana Hayes
April 24, 2020 Arrington praises Trump Administration's rural hospital PPP inclusion Rep.Jodey Arrington
April 24, 2020 Sen. Cramer: President Trump Signs Additional CARES Act Funding into Law Sen.Kevin Cramer
April 24, 2020 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." Sen.John Thune
April 24, 2020 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" Sen.John Thune
April 24, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Inc. - Booker Leads Colleagues in Pressing Walmart on Workplace Safety Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 23, 2020 Heinrich Unveils Plan To Expand National Service Programs In Response To COVID-19 Sen.Martin Heinrich
April 23, 2020 Young Kim Welcomes Congress' Infusion of Funds into Paycheck Protection Program Rep.Young Kim
April 23, 2020 Meng Statement on Passage of $484 Billion Coronavirus Relief Package Rep.Grace Meng
April 23, 2020 Rep. Lee on Interim COVID-19 Relief Package: Necessary, but Not Perfect Rep.Susie Lee
April 23, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Votes for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Rep.Veronica Escobar
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