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April 21, 2020 Senate Passes Additional Relief for Small Businesses Sen. Deb Fischer
April 21, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Senate Passes Additional Funding for Small Business Programs, COVID-19 Testing, Health Care Providers Sen. Kevin Cramer
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "The path forward to getting workers back on the job and safely reopening businesses must be guided by putting science and public health first. Once again @SenFitzgerald and @repvos are putting partisan politics first and threatening the safety & health of the people of Wisconsin." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 21, 2020 Senate Passes Additional Coronavirus Relief Legislation Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Higgins Again Calls for Royalty Relief on Oil & Gas Production Rep. Glen Higgins
April 21, 2020 As Workplace Infections and Deaths Rise, Baldwin, Duckworth, Murray Introduce Senate Bill to Protect Workers from COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2020 Barrasso: Time Is Of The Essence Sen. John Barrasso
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Two weeks ago, Senate Republicans put forward a bill to prevent the #PaycheckProtectionProgram from running out of money. Last week, it officially ran out of money because @SpeakerPelosi & @SenSchumer blocked funding & burned precious time for America's small businesses." Sen. John Barrasso
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "States, localities, tribal governments need support. So does the Postal Service. Working Americans need rental assistance. Frontline workers deserve hazard pay. We must ensure our 2020 elections are conducted fairly. Democrats will not stop fighting for these priorities & more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "I am encouraged that Democrats have finally agreed to reopen the Paycheck Protection Program and abandon a number of their unrelated demands. My full statement on Congress's new bipartisan agreement to provide additional small-business support, more funding for testing, and more:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Additional #PPP funding has finally passed the Senate. After Dems delayed funding for nearly a week & openly put politics ahead of workers, they've changed course & supported this #SmallBizRelief program. Now, this program is one step closer to helping more #SmallBiz stay afloat." Sen. John Thune
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader - Cortez Masto Sends Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Local Community Organizations Access to Lifeline Sba Programs Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 20, 2020 Letter to Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida - Soto Wants Answers from Gov. DeSantis on Unemployment Benefits Rep. Darren Soto
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Colleagues to Secretary Mnuchin: Workers--Not Just Businesses--Must Benefit from Stimulus Package Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Senators Call For SBA To Continue Accepting Paycheck Protection Program Applications Sen. Todd Young, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Blunt Rochester Calls on SBA Administrator Carranza to Address Implementation of Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
April 20, 2020 Larson Calls for Immediate Action for Small Businesses, Frontline Workers Rep. John Larson
April 20, 2020 Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 20, 2020 Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell continues to do the bidding of the wealthy, well-off and well-connected. House Dems are fighting for working families, displaced employees and America's unionized workforce. We. Will. Prevail. #ForThePeople" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "It's been four days since the Paycheck Protection Program ran dry. Republicans have been trying to fund this job-saving program for over a week, but Democrats have blocked us. The Senate will meet again tomorrow. I hope my colleagues will finally let this help move forward." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Had a call w/ @POTUS today. As I've said, we have to get more $$$ in the #PaycheckProtectionProgram IMMEDIATELY, after Dems blocked funding days ago. We're also working to get more relief to our front line health care workers and additional testing. We don't have time to waste." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "It's time to reopen America and do it in a smart way. Everyone in this country has been impacted by #coronavirus, and the way to help Americans through this crisis is additional funding to the #PaycheckProtectionProgram." Sen. John Barrasso
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "For weeks, I have been warning that recent job losses from #COVID19 would throw millions off their employer health plans. I am fighting to ensure that the federal government steps up & covers the costs of keeping folks on their employer health plans, even if they are laid off. " Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "I will fight to get @USPS the help it needs -- along with our doctors, nurses, grocery workers and everyone else on the front lines of our fight against the pandemic." Sen. Ben Luján
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program ran dry on Thursday and Democrats continue to block more funding. Democrats must let us reopen this crucial program before more Americans are laid off needlessly and more small businesses are shuttered that could have survived." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 18, 2020 The Washington Times - Barrasso: A rescue operation needed for America's rural hospitals Sen. John Barrasso
April 18, 2020 Letter to Congressional Colleagues - Rep. Chip Roy sent the following letter on PPP and restarting the economy to his colleagues: Rep. Chip Roy
April 18, 2020 Sanders, Warner, Jones and Blumenthal Unveil Sweeping Policy to Guarantee Workers' Paychecks Sen. Mark Warner, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see Illinois will be getting $8.325 million in federal Dislocated Worker Grants from @USDOL . This money will go to Illinois communities that are experiencing hardship related to #COVID19 & its impact on their workforce." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Rep. Titus Introduces Bill to Help Local Businesses Access SBA Loans Rep. Dina Titus, ...
April 17, 2020 Following Call for Reform, Rosen Applauds Adoption of New Regulatory Relief Measure to Help Cities During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Jacky Rosen
April 17, 2020 Florida Congressional Members Issue Joint Statement on Unemployment Benefits for Independent Contractors, Self-Employed Workers Rep. Lois Frankel
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman Urges Expanded Definition and Protections for Essential Workers Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
April 17, 2020 Tillis: 39,520 Low-Interest Loans Approved For North Carolina's Small Businesses Before PPP Funding Lapse Sen. Thom Tillis
April 17, 2020 Senators Release 'Paycheck Security' Grant Proposal to Help Businesses Keep Workers on Payrolls Sen. Mark Warner, ...
April 17, 2020 Nearly $3 Billion in Loans Issued to Nebraska Businesses Through Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Deb Fischer
April 17, 2020 Blunt Rochester -- "We Must Fix and Fund Paycheck Protection Program" Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
April 17, 2020 Following Latest Unemployment Numbers, Support Grows for Jayapal's Paycheck Guarantee Act Rep. Pramila Jayapal
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Manchin Leads Colleagues in Calling for MSHA to Implement Emergency Standards to Protect Miners During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Mark Warner, ...
April 17, 2020 Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Running Out of Funding Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
April 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Davids Urges Congressional Leaders to Put Partisan Politics Aside; Provide Relief for Small Businesses Rep. Sharice Davids
April 17, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Womack Urges Replenishment of Paycheck Protection Program, Changes to Help Small and Rural Colleges Rep. Dan Meuser, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Twenty million Americans have lost their jobs in one month. We badly need the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program to keep saving more small businesses. But Democrats have been blocking its funding for over a week and now this crucial program is shut down." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 17, 2020 Amata Calls For Urgent Passage Of More PPP Loan Funds Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans tried to pass more money for Americans' paychecks last week. Democrats blocked it. Speaker Pelosi said she saw "no data as to why we need it." She said "we have time to negotiate." Democrats did nothing and now the program has shut down." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I wish so many American workers & #SmallBusinesses didn't need to use the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, but in these challenging times, it has been a lifeline for many Americans. The fact that #PPP ran out of funding this quickly shows just how much folks are relying on it." Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Millions more Americans are losing their jobs every week. Absolutely crushing. Republicans have spent a week trying to fund the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program so more Americans can keep their jobs. Democrats are blocking the money and making the program run dry." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 16, 2020 Palmer Calls for Congress to Reconvene, Criticizes Pelosi for Playing Politics Rep. Gary Palmer
April 16, 2020 Thune Statement on Democrats' Willingness to Let Critical Funding for America's Small Businesses and Workers Run Dry Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
April 21, 2020 Senate Passes Additional Relief for Small Businesses Sen.Deb Fischer
April 21, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Senate Passes Additional Funding for Small Business Programs, COVID-19 Testing, Health Care Providers Sen.Kevin Cramer
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "The path forward to getting workers back on the job and safely reopening businesses must be guided by putting science and public health first. Once again @SenFitzgerald and @repvos are putting partisan politics first and threatening the safety & health of the people of Wisconsin." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 21, 2020 Senate Passes Additional Coronavirus Relief Legislation Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Higgins Again Calls for Royalty Relief on Oil & Gas Production Rep.Glen Higgins
April 21, 2020 As Workplace Infections and Deaths Rise, Baldwin, Duckworth, Murray Introduce Senate Bill to Protect Workers from COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2020 Barrasso: Time Is Of The Essence Sen.John Barrasso
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Two weeks ago, Senate Republicans put forward a bill to prevent the #PaycheckProtectionProgram from running out of money. Last week, it officially ran out of money because @SpeakerPelosi & @SenSchumer blocked funding & burned precious time for America's small businesses." Sen.John Barrasso
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "States, localities, tribal governments need support. So does the Postal Service. Working Americans need rental assistance. Frontline workers deserve hazard pay. We must ensure our 2020 elections are conducted fairly. Democrats will not stop fighting for these priorities & more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "I am encouraged that Democrats have finally agreed to reopen the Paycheck Protection Program and abandon a number of their unrelated demands. My full statement on Congress's new bipartisan agreement to provide additional small-business support, more funding for testing, and more:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Additional #PPP funding has finally passed the Senate. After Dems delayed funding for nearly a week & openly put politics ahead of workers, they've changed course & supported this #SmallBizRelief program. Now, this program is one step closer to helping more #SmallBiz stay afloat." Sen.John Thune
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader - Cortez Masto Sends Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Local Community Organizations Access to Lifeline Sba Programs Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 20, 2020 Letter to Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida - Soto Wants Answers from Gov. DeSantis on Unemployment Benefits Rep.Darren Soto
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Colleagues to Secretary Mnuchin: Workers--Not Just Businesses--Must Benefit from Stimulus Package Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Senators Call For SBA To Continue Accepting Paycheck Protection Program Applications Sen.Todd Young, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Blunt Rochester Calls on SBA Administrator Carranza to Address Implementation of Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester
April 20, 2020 Larson Calls for Immediate Action for Small Businesses, Frontline Workers Rep.John Larson
April 20, 2020 Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 20, 2020 Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell continues to do the bidding of the wealthy, well-off and well-connected. House Dems are fighting for working families, displaced employees and America's unionized workforce. We. Will. Prevail. #ForThePeople" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "It's been four days since the Paycheck Protection Program ran dry. Republicans have been trying to fund this job-saving program for over a week, but Democrats have blocked us. The Senate will meet again tomorrow. I hope my colleagues will finally let this help move forward." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Had a call w/ @POTUS today. As I've said, we have to get more $$$ in the #PaycheckProtectionProgram IMMEDIATELY, after Dems blocked funding days ago. We're also working to get more relief to our front line health care workers and additional testing. We don't have time to waste." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "It's time to reopen America and do it in a smart way. Everyone in this country has been impacted by #coronavirus, and the way to help Americans through this crisis is additional funding to the #PaycheckProtectionProgram." Sen.John Barrasso
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "For weeks, I have been warning that recent job losses from #COVID19 would throw millions off their employer health plans. I am fighting to ensure that the federal government steps up & covers the costs of keeping folks on their employer health plans, even if they are laid off. " Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "I will fight to get @USPS the help it needs -- along with our doctors, nurses, grocery workers and everyone else on the front lines of our fight against the pandemic." Sen.Ben Luján
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program ran dry on Thursday and Democrats continue to block more funding. Democrats must let us reopen this crucial program before more Americans are laid off needlessly and more small businesses are shuttered that could have survived." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 18, 2020 The Washington Times - Barrasso: A rescue operation needed for America's rural hospitals Sen.John Barrasso
April 18, 2020 Letter to Congressional Colleagues - Rep. Chip Roy sent the following letter on PPP and restarting the economy to his colleagues: Rep.Chip Roy
April 18, 2020 Sanders, Warner, Jones and Blumenthal Unveil Sweeping Policy to Guarantee Workers' Paychecks Sen.Mark Warner, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see Illinois will be getting $8.325 million in federal Dislocated Worker Grants from @USDOL . This money will go to Illinois communities that are experiencing hardship related to #COVID19 & its impact on their workforce." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Rep. Titus Introduces Bill to Help Local Businesses Access SBA Loans Rep.Dina Titus, ...
April 17, 2020 Following Call for Reform, Rosen Applauds Adoption of New Regulatory Relief Measure to Help Cities During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Jacky Rosen
April 17, 2020 Florida Congressional Members Issue Joint Statement on Unemployment Benefits for Independent Contractors, Self-Employed Workers Rep.Lois Frankel
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman Urges Expanded Definition and Protections for Essential Workers Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman
April 17, 2020 Tillis: 39,520 Low-Interest Loans Approved For North Carolina's Small Businesses Before PPP Funding Lapse Sen.Thom Tillis
April 17, 2020 Senators Release 'Paycheck Security' Grant Proposal to Help Businesses Keep Workers on Payrolls Sen.Mark Warner, ...
April 17, 2020 Nearly $3 Billion in Loans Issued to Nebraska Businesses Through Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Deb Fischer
April 17, 2020 Blunt Rochester -- "We Must Fix and Fund Paycheck Protection Program" Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester
April 17, 2020 Following Latest Unemployment Numbers, Support Grows for Jayapal's Paycheck Guarantee Act Rep.Pramila Jayapal
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Manchin Leads Colleagues in Calling for MSHA to Implement Emergency Standards to Protect Miners During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Mark Warner, ...
April 17, 2020 Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Running Out of Funding Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
April 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Davids Urges Congressional Leaders to Put Partisan Politics Aside; Provide Relief for Small Businesses Rep.Sharice Davids
April 17, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Womack Urges Replenishment of Paycheck Protection Program, Changes to Help Small and Rural Colleges Rep.Dan Meuser, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Twenty million Americans have lost their jobs in one month. We badly need the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program to keep saving more small businesses. But Democrats have been blocking its funding for over a week and now this crucial program is shut down." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 17, 2020 Amata Calls For Urgent Passage Of More PPP Loan Funds Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans tried to pass more money for Americans' paychecks last week. Democrats blocked it. Speaker Pelosi said she saw "no data as to why we need it." She said "we have time to negotiate." Democrats did nothing and now the program has shut down." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I wish so many American workers & #SmallBusinesses didn't need to use the #PaycheckProtectionProgram, but in these challenging times, it has been a lifeline for many Americans. The fact that #PPP ran out of funding this quickly shows just how much folks are relying on it." Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Millions more Americans are losing their jobs every week. Absolutely crushing. Republicans have spent a week trying to fund the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program so more Americans can keep their jobs. Democrats are blocking the money and making the program run dry." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 16, 2020 Palmer Calls for Congress to Reconvene, Criticizes Pelosi for Playing Politics Rep.Gary Palmer
April 16, 2020 Thune Statement on Democrats' Willingness to Let Critical Funding for America's Small Businesses and Workers Run Dry Sen.John Thune
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