| April 30, 2020
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Norton Releases Statement on Death of Joe Kaplan, Accomplished Labor Law Attorney, President of Hexagon
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to Pete Gaynor, Administrator of FEMA - Cornyn, Texas Colleagues Support Appeal for Federal Disaster Declaration Following North Texas Tornadoes
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Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenShelby and I spoke with @EsperDOD this afternoon about military readiness during this #COVID19 pandemic, and how the military can continue to help states as they deal with an influx of coronavirus patients."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenateDems are ready to go back to work next week. But our focus must be on #COVID19 -- not confirming unqualified & partisan judicial nominees."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2020
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Sens. Cruz, Hawley to Introduce Legislation Banning U.S. Officials from Using Tencent, Huawei, ZTE, Other Chinese Communist Party-Backed Platforms
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Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Durbin Joins Harris, Kelly To Announce Legislation To Establish Task Force To Combat Racial And Ethnic Disparities In COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Announce Legislation to Meet Urgent Medical Supply Shortage
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Thank you to everyone in @USNationalGuard working so hard for New York and our country! Today, I spoke with General Lengyel, @ChiefNGB . I urged him to ensure our Guard members--like all frontline health workers--have access to mental health resources and support during this time."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "No responsible public health expert would back up what Jared Kushner said yesterday. We are by no means on the other side of #COVID19 -- and if we open back up too soon, we will end up right back where we started. We cannot afford to let that happen."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Wyden Presses for Answers Following Ouster of Vaccine Development Head, Possible Political Interference in COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "I told @StephenAtHome that now is not the time to go licking doorknobs."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Tax Credit Expansion To Help Working Families During Coronavirus Economic Downturn
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "No responsible public health expert would back up what Jared Kushner said yesterday. We are by no means on the other side of #COVID19 -- and if we open back up too soon, we will end up right back where we started. We cannot afford to let that happen."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "There still aren't enough tests Healthcare workers still don't have the PPE they need We need aggressive oversight of the Trump admin's coronavirus response Republicans should be focused on fighting for Americans in this pandemic, not confirming unqualified, right-wing judges"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We must use the full force of the Defense Production Act to mobilize the medical supply chain & get our health care workers the PPE, medical equipment, & testing supplies they need to keep people safe. @SenateDems are intro'ing a bill today to force the President to do just that."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Received a sobering update from @EsperanzaHealth yesterday, which primarily serves the Latino community in Chicago's southwest side. They're being inundated with requests for #COVID19 testing, & more than half of their patients are uninsured & living below the poverty line."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Peters Leads Letter Urging Greater Mental Health, Suicide Prevention Resources During COVID Crisis
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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COVID-19 Hits Home For Rep. Hayes
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Rep. Jahana Hayes
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We're working to pass protections that require companies to provide Americans w/ more transparency & control over their personal health data during #COVID19. Businesses should be held accountable if they are collecting people's data without their knowledge or permission."
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 affects all residents. And sadly, there are many stories like Ms. Mendez's. That's why I'm proud to cosponsor @maziehirono 's Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act, which expands eligibility of Economic Impact Payments to those w/ an ITIN."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "It's April 30th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Dr. Manuel Bernal is an emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago. He's also a #DACA recipient & just one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes working in the health care industry to save lives and stop the spread of #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Amid the #COVID19 pandemic, we need the arts and humanities now more than ever. Thanks to the efforts of @ILHumanities , more than $1.4 million in CARES Act funding will be available to humanities & cultural nonprofit organizations in Illinois."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2020
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Durbin, Perdue, Young, Coons To Introduce Bipartisan Bill Addressing Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We need a surge of contact tracers & community health workers to tackle COVID-19. I'm calling on @CDCgov to support state & local efforts, with hospitals & clinics, to recruit locally with a focus on health disparities & cultural competency."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We will keep fighting to ensure communities of color have access to quality, affordable health coverage equitable access to testing a Heroes Fund to provide frontline workers with premium pay and protections that minority-owned businesses aren't shut out of PPP and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "30 million Americans are now unemployed because of #COVID19 -- & millions of them are at risk of losing their employer-sponsored health insurance. Congress must cover COBRA costs for these Americans. We cannot allow them to lose access to health care during this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Chair Grijalva Leads Letter to Treasury Department Pressing for Immediate Disbursement of Improperly Delayed COVID-19 Stimulus Checks in Puerto Rico
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Rep. Darren Soto, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Ranking Members Sam Graves & Garret Graves Commend FAA for General Aviation Regulatory Relief Action
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Rep. Sam Graves, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Roe Applaud Signing of Student Veteran Coronavirus Act of 2020 into Law
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Rep. Mark Takano, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - McCaul Urges State Dept to Protect Americans from International Scams Amid Coronavirus
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Rep. Michael McCaul
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| April 29, 2020
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Bipartisan E&C Leaders Release Statement on GAO Report on Antibiotic Resistance
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Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Readiness Chairman Garamendi's Statement on Navy Delaying Possible Reinstatement of Captain Crozier
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Rep. John Garamendi
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| April 29, 2020
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Neal: Assistance for Cities and States a Priority for Next COVID-19 Response Package
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Charles Trefzger, CEO of Affinity Living Group - Warren, Markey, Maloney Ask Large Assisted Living Operators What Actions They Are Taking to Protect Residents From COVID-19 Outbreaks
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Ways and Means Democrats Urge Mnuchin to Ensure Support Reaches Most Vulnerable Americans During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| April 29, 2020
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Smith Statement on the Navy's Additional Investigation of the COVID-19 Outbreak Aboard the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| April 29, 2020
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Garamendi Criticizes Trump Administration's Continued Raid of DoD Funding
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Rep. John Garamendi
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| April 29, 2020
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Hoeven Announces Funding for North Dakota Airports
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| April 29, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces that "The Comeback" is now underway
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| April 29, 2020
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Daines Secures Over $13 Million for Montana's Health Providers Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| April 29, 2020
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Duckworth Condemns Trump's Plan to Unnecessarily Gather 1,000 Cadets for His West Point Graduation Speech, Raises Concerns with Army Secretary
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 29, 2020
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Sen. Cramer Notice: North Dakota Airports Receive Over $62 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds from CARES Act
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| April 29, 2020
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Sen. Cramer Statement on President Trump's Executive Order to Keep Meat Processing Facilities Open
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Sen. Kevin Cramer, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As COVID-19 Highlights Need to Understand Links Between Human, Animal and Environmental Health, U.S. Senator Tina Smith Urges Senate to Take Up Her Bipartisan Bill Pushing "One Health" Approach
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - King to Administration: Protect the Postal Service
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - King, Collins Lead Bipartisan Push to Provide Flexibility in Defense Industrial Base Support, Including Bath Iron Works
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Senator Collins Fights for Maine Ports Facing Increased Volume Due to COVID-19
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 29, 2020
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More than 18,000 Maine Small Employers Approved for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Collins Urges President to Swiftly Release $300 Million to Support Fishing Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 29, 2020
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FEMA Makes Additional $100 Million Available to Firefighters for COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 29, 2020
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Peters Proposes Establishing Federal Grants for Non-Profit & Faith-Based Organizations Providing Resources for Underserved Communities During Public Health Emergencies
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "The most amazing and confounding thing: President Trump announced he's using DPA for meatpacking plants, but he still hasn't fully invoked the DPA for COVID-19 testing. Why? We're not going to be able to open our food facilities and so many other things safely without testing!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - King Presses USDA to Support Maine's Potato, Wild Blueberry Industries
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - DeGette leads 181 Members of Congress in urging relief for science and medical research community
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Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "The only way we get our economy back up and running is by addressing the health crisis But President Trump's had scattershot focus. He's failed to effectively marshal the full power of our government. He needs to FINALLY fully invoke the DPA for testing, PPE, & medical supplies"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Louisiana delegation requests disaster declaration for tornado damage
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is taking away funds meant to deter Putin!? For an unnecessary, expensive wall that he said Mexico would pay for? He must FOCUS on using the full authority of the Defense Production Act to get testing and needed medical supplies to frontline workers NOW!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "GDP had its biggest drop since Great Recession We surpassed 1M positive COVID-19 cases We don't have adequate testing But a Trump official calls their response "a great success story" And Sen. McConnell only seems interested in unqualified, right-wing judges & protecting CEOs"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "It's April 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "When Senate returns next week, Dems demand tough oversight of the Trump admin's dreadful response to coronavirus, with Trump officials answering tough questions on why we don't have adequate testing, what is being done for workers & people, where the small business money is going"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "The American people are demanding answers and solutions. Sen. McConnell should focus the Senate's work on the crises caused by COVID-19--not right-wing judges or fulfilling his "pre-existing partisan wish-list" of protecting big business from any harm done to the American people."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump's failed leadership has left our frontline healthcare workers without needed PPE, testing, & medical equipment BIG--We're announcing the Medical Supply Transparency & Delivery Act to force him to use the full authority of the Defense Production Act for this effort"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Wyden Urges Greater Support for Pregnant Patients, Infants Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "My statement on President Trump's executive order keeping meat plants open during the #COVID19 pandemic:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1 million in federal funding to promote connected care for New Yorkers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $1.7 million in CARES Act emergency funding for Southern Tier health network
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "We've heard from frontline workers what they need is testing, PPE, medical supplies Unacceptable that the Trump admin's failed leadership has left our heroes without basic supplies The bill we announced today pressures Pres. Trump to FINALLY fully invoke the DPA for this effort"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Simply put, this tragic death was preventable. For more than a month, I have led bipartisan calls from Congress for the Trump Admin to take common-sense measures to prevent the spread of #COVID19 in federal prisons, which are especially susceptible to this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Schumer urge USDA to approve New York state's pandemic EBT program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "The President knows Russia is coming to interfere in our elections yet again, but he continually refuses to take this threat seriously. Dems stand ready to prevent future efforts by Russia or others to influence & disrupt our elections. I invite Pres Trump & his party to join us."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. Paul Kiecker, Admin. of the Food Safety and Inspection Service - Tipton, Gardner, Bennet and Buck Seek Regulatory Action for Meat and Poultry Supply Chain
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Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vice President Mike Pence, Alex Azar, Sec. of the Dep. of Health and Human Services, and Brett Giroir, Assistant Sec. for Health - 60+ Representatives Press Trump Administration to Improve Testing and Contact Tracing Infrastructure
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Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Merkley, colleagues call on Trump Administration to get better public health support to marginalized communities hit hardest by pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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